Pearl, MS vs Flowood, MS

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

MetricPearl, MSFlowood, MS
Population27,73710,587
Median Household Income$61,695$83,880
Median Rent$1,175/mo$1,430/mo
Median Home Value$182,500$342,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.1%51%
Poverty Rate12.2%13.4%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k83146
Property Crime Rate /100k6461,946
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min21.5 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.314
College Degree Rate28.1%55%
Foreign-Born %4%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+7.4%

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