Vicksburg, MS vs Madison, MS

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

MetricVicksburg, MSMadison, MS
Population20,58927,946
Median Household Income$45,781$119,338
Median Rent$820/mo$1,853/mo
Median Home Value$125,900$352,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%49.9%
Poverty Rate26.8%4.8%
Unemployment Rate4.8%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k68121
Property Crime Rate /100k4,012410
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows40°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min24.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.813.1
College Degree Rate27.1%64.2%
Foreign-Born %1.3%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.1%+3.0%

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