Southaven, MS vs Clarksdale, MS

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

MetricSouthaven, MSClarksdale, MS
Population56,22614,231
Median Household Income$78,483$36,382
Median Rent$1,445/mo$774/mo
Median Home Value$236,300$83,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%48%
Poverty Rate12.6%40.3%
Unemployment Rate3.5%6.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k266990
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6552,910
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr252—
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows35°F34°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min17.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.414.6
College Degree Rate28.8%19.4%
Foreign-Born %3.4%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%-8.4%

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