Ridgeland, MS vs Flowood, MS

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

MetricRidgeland, MSFlowood, MS
Population24,58710,587
Median Household Income$66,038$83,880
Median Rent$1,336/mo$1,430/mo
Median Home Value$275,200$342,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%51%
Poverty Rate9.9%13.4%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k320146
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3851,946
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min21.5 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.614
College Degree Rate51.7%55%
Foreign-Born %7.2%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+7.4%

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