Verdict
Houston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, while Jackson leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
59
✓ winsMS
54
Educational Attainment
TX
50
✓ winsMS
49
Safety
TX
65
✓ winsMS
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Weather
TX
—
MS
75
✓ winsLivability
TX
58
MS
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Houston | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,296,253 | 153,271 |
| Median Income | $60,440 ✓ | $42,193 |
| Median Rent | $1,235 | $980 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $235,000 | $104,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 42% | 49% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.55 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.20 | 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" |