Tupelo, MS vs Starkville, MS

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

MetricTupelo, MSStarkville, MS
Population37,79125,721
Median Household Income$66,257$42,125
Median Rent$976/mo$916/mo
Median Home Value$212,800$299,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%54.4%
Poverty Rate15.1%30.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k31058
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1211,847
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min20.3 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.514.2
College Degree Rate34.5%50.5%
Foreign-Born %3.5%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%+0.1%

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