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Towns with the best jobs and income in Mississippi

Ranked by our Jobs and income score out of 100, which is based on typical household income, how many people are out of work, and how many live in poverty. Of the 185 towns in Mississippi with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

Madison ranks first with a score of 81. Olive Branch and New Hope follow, with 76 and 74. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore Typical household incomeUnemployment Population
1 Madison 81 $119,3382.0% 27,946
2 Olive Branch 76 $100,6062.4% 47,019
3 New Hope 74 $79,5771.2% 3,952
4 Bridgetown 73 $139,2245.8% 3,195
5 Saltillo 70 $80,6401.3% 4,952
6 Gluckstadt 69 $124,3485.4% 3,236
7 Beechwood 68 $91,6000.4% 4,168
8 Caledonia 68 $82,8061.0% 1,414
9 Guntown 65 $95,6253.4% 2,594
10 Gulf Park Estates 64 $65,5561.0% 6,264
11 Hurley 64 $133,2164.7% 1,305
12 Columbus AFB 63 $69,5391.9% 1,293
13 Diamondhead 62 $87,4074.2% 9,338
14 Hernando 62 $76,9502.5% 17,949
15 Ocean Springs 61 $79,7124.2% 18,646
16 Vancleave 59 $70,3133.0% 5,078
17 Brandon 59 $92,7835.2% 25,542
18 Clinton 57 $74,7453.2% 27,195
19 Southaven 56 $78,4833.3% 56,226
20 Florence 56 $86,3086.3% 4,696
21 DeLisle 56 $71,9173.9% 1,906
22 Flowood 55 $83,8804.1% 10,587
23 Victoria 55 $70,1430.0% 1,121
24 Petal 54 $74,7503.6% 11,294
25 Lyman 54 $75,4552.0% 2,298

Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.

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