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Mississippi
Starkville
Population 25,721
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Mississippi
Columbus
Population 23,348
Starkville, MS vs Columbus, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Starkville, MS | Columbus, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,721 | 23,348 |
| Median Household Income | $42,125 | $42,235 |
| Median Rent | $916/mo | $897/mo |
| Median Home Value | $299,900 | $125,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.4% | 43.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.7% | 21.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 58 | 470 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,847 | 1,669 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.3 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.5% | 26.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | -5.3% |
Starkville, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.