Pearl, MS vs Madison, MS

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

MetricPearl, MSMadison, MS
Population27,73727,946
Median Household Income$61,695$119,338
Median Rent$1,175/mo$1,853/mo
Median Home Value$182,500$352,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.1%49.9%
Poverty Rate12.2%4.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8321
Property Crime Rate /100k646410
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min24.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.313.1
College Degree Rate28.1%64.2%
Foreign-Born %4%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+3.0%

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