Natchez, MS vs Vicksburg, MS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNatchez, MSVicksburg, MS
Population14,19220,589
Median Household Income$36,735$45,781
Median Rent$806/mo$820/mo
Median Home Value$119,400$125,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.2%41.7%
Poverty Rate33.7%26.8%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k669681
Property Crime Rate /100k4,4084,012
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min17.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.412.8
College Degree Rate27.3%27.1%
Foreign-Born %0.5%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%-8.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.