Verdict
Baton Rouge leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, while Jackson leads on Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
LA
60
✓ winsMS
54
Educational Attainment
LA
59
✓ winsMS
49
Safety
LA
18
✓ winsMS
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Weather
LA
—
MS
75
✓ winsLivability
LA
47
MS
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Baton Rouge | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 225,500 | 153,271 |
| Median Income | $50,155 ✓ | $42,193 |
| Median Rent | $1,010 | $980 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $217,700 | $104,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 36% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 49% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 58.73 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 67°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 59" |