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Comparing (2/2)
Hattiesburg wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine; Meridian wins on rent, home prices and cost of living.
| Metric | Hattiesburg MS | Meridian MS |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,005 | $910 (better) |
| Median home | $166k | $108k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 85.7 | 83 (better) |
| Median income | $46,342 (better) | $36,562 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% (better) | 4% |
| School rating | 1.7/10 (better) | 1.3/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 2.6 (better) | 5.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 35.9 | 16.4 (better) |
| Walk score | 39 (better) | 30 |
| Sunny days | 202 (better) | 195 |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 93°F |
| Winter temp | 49°F | 48°F |
| Rainfall | 58.9 in | 57 in |
| Population | 48,619 | 34,137 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 58 | 55 |
| % Black | 50.5% | 59.7% |
| % Hispanic | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| % Asian | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.