Ridgeland, MS vs Pearl, MS

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

MetricRidgeland, MSPearl, MS
Population24,58727,737
Median Household Income$66,038$61,695
Median Rent$1,336/mo$1,175/mo
Median Home Value$275,200$182,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%56.1%
Poverty Rate9.9%12.2%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k32083
Property Crime Rate /100k1,385646
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute21.1 min23.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.614.3
College Degree Rate51.7%28.1%
Foreign-Born %7.2%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+6.7%

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