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Mississippi
Vicksburg
Population 20,589
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Mississippi
Jackson
Population 146,631
Vicksburg, MS vs Jackson, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Vicksburg, MS | Jackson, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,589 | 146,631 |
| Median Household Income | $45,781 | $42,071 |
| Median Rent | $820/mo | $1,055/mo |
| Median Home Value | $125,900 | $111,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 54.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.8% | 27.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 681 | 400 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,012 | 1,502 |
| Median AQI | — | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 167 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 19.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.1% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.1% | -8.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.