What are the best places to live in Mississippi?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Mississippi by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Mississippi based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Mississippi?

The safest cities in Mississippi are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Mississippi neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Mississippi?

Cost of living varies widely across Mississippi. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Mississippi. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Mississippi?

The top-rated school districts in Mississippi are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Mississippi a good state to live in?

Mississippi offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Mississippi - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Mississippi Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 5 ZIP codes in Mississippi - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
39211 Jackson	32,840	$130,462	$503,219	77
39206 Jackson	43,410	$78,372	$361,078	65
39203 Jackson	28,480	$27,682	$99,771	38
39202 Jackson	22,840	$27,008	$108,982	35
39201 Jackson	10,280	$31,740	$125,462	34

Top 10 Safest Cities in Mississippi

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	39211 Jackson	102.0	A
2	39206 Jackson	207.0	B+
3	39203 Jackson	855.0	D
4	39202 Jackson	974.0	F
5	39201 Jackson	1023.0	F

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Mississippi

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	39203 Jackson	$99,771	$667/mo	38
2	39202 Jackson	$108,982	$738/mo	35
3	39201 Jackson	$125,462	$667/mo	34
4	39206 Jackson	$361,078	$1,374/mo	65
5	39211 Jackson	$503,219	$1,767/mo	77

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Mississippi

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	39211 Jackson	8.4/10	A	77
2	39206 Jackson	6.2/10	B+	65
3	39203 Jackson	3.6/10	D	38
4	39201 Jackson	3.4/10	F	34
5	39202 Jackson	3.3/10	F	35

Mississippi Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Mississippi

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Mississippi

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Mississippi

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