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Mississippi
Petal
Population 11,294
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Mississippi
Picayune
Population 11,900
Petal, MS vs Picayune, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Petal, MS | Picayune, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,294 | 11,900 |
| Median Household Income | $74,750 | $41,213 |
| Median Rent | $1,047/mo | $931/mo |
| Median Home Value | $174,900 | $157,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40% | 43.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 26 | 315 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 498 | 1,825 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.5 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.8% | 16.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | +1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.