Pearl, MS vs Ridgeland, MS

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

MetricPearl, MSRidgeland, MS
Population27,73724,587
Median Household Income$61,695$66,038
Median Rent$1,175/mo$1,336/mo
Median Home Value$182,500$275,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.1%51.5%
Poverty Rate12.2%9.9%
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k83320
Property Crime Rate /100k6461,385
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min21.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.312.6
College Degree Rate28.1%51.7%
Foreign-Born %4%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+0.3%

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