Pearl, MS vs Vicksburg, MS

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

MetricPearl, MSVicksburg, MS
Population27,73720,589
Median Household Income$61,695$45,781
Median Rent$1,175/mo$820/mo
Median Home Value$182,500$125,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.1%41.7%
Poverty Rate12.2%26.8%
Unemployment Rate2.6%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k83681
Property Crime Rate /100k6464,012
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F40°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min17.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.412.9
College Degree Rate28.1%27.1%
Foreign-Born %4%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%-8.1%

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