Ridgeland, MS vs Clinton, MS

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

MetricRidgeland, MSClinton, MS
Population24,58727,195
Median Household Income$66,038$74,745
Median Rent$1,336/mo$1,118/mo
Median Home Value$275,200$225,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%46.2%
Poverty Rate9.9%9.6%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k32095
Property Crime Rate /100k1,385928
Median AQI—52
Good AQI Days /yr—167
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min24.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.616
College Degree Rate51.7%47.8%
Foreign-Born %7.2%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%-5.2%

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