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Mississippi
Meridian
Population 34,137
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Mississippi
Columbus
Population 23,348
Meridian, MS vs Columbus, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Meridian, MS | Columbus, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,137 | 23,348 |
| Median Household Income | $36,562 | $42,235 |
| Median Rent | $910/mo | $897/mo |
| Median Home Value | $107,900 | $125,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 43.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.3% | 21.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 554 | 470 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,640 | 1,669 |
| Median AQI | 35 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.8% | 26.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | -5.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.