Mississippi moving guide

Where should I move in Mississippi?

We ranked 20 Mississippi cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Olive Branch

   Home $269,900 · Rent $1,609 · Income $98,421 · Unemployment 2.5%
   86/100
2. 2

   Madison

   Home $334,700 · Rent $1,798 · Income $120,918 · Unemployment 3.2%
   84/100
3. 3

   Brandon

   Home $255,900 · Rent $1,261 · Income $93,073 · Unemployment 3.8%
   83/100
4. 4

   Oxford

   Home $333,400 · Rent $1,093 · Income $59,901 · Unemployment 1.7%
   72/100
5. 5

   Southaven

   Home $214,800 · Rent $1,361 · Income $76,159 · Unemployment 3.9%
   70/100
6. 6

   Clinton

   Home $220,400 · Rent $1,135 · Income $70,913 · Unemployment 3.8%
   57/100
7. 7

   Starkville

   Home $265,900 · Rent $875 · Income $39,751 · Unemployment 6.0%
   57/100
8. 8

   Ridgeland

   Home $259,600 · Rent $1,204 · Income $63,470 · Unemployment 4.9%
   54/100
9. 9

   Tupelo

   Home $201,300 · Rent $940 · Income $66,314 · Unemployment 5.1%
   54/100
10. 10

    Pearl

    Home $170,900 · Rent $1,152 · Income $54,643 · Unemployment 5.6%
    51/100
11. 11

    Hattiesburg

    Home $153,600 · Rent $995 · Income $44,140 · Unemployment 7.3%
    45/100
12. 12

    Horn Lake

    Home $158,900 · Rent $1,293 · Income $56,847 · Unemployment 6.8%
    43/100
13. 13

    Jackson

    Home $108,200 · Rent $1,018 · Income $43,238 · Unemployment 9.4%
    38/100
14. 14

    Biloxi

    Home $203,200 · Rent $1,051 · Income $55,958 · Unemployment 8.1%
    36/100
15. 15

    Vicksburg

    Home $117,000 · Rent $857 · Income $42,484 · Unemployment 8.2%
    36/100

Statewide, Mississippi recorded 1,539 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #37 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Mississippi to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.