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2024 Best Places to Live in Mississippi

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Best for families
Most diverse
Best to buy a house
Best public schools
Cost of living

Best places to live
Best for families
Best public schools

Most diverse
Best for young professionals
Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
Best to buy a house

Health & outdoors

Healthiest
Outdoor activities

Area type

City

City neighborhood

Suburbs

Towns

Public schools grade

A

B

C

D

Cost of living

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$$

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Crime and safety grade

A

B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Restaurants

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Coffee shops

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Parks

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#1 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Madison
- Suburb of Jackson, MS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 27,459
Madison
#1 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb of Jackson, MS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 27,459,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Ridgeland
- Suburb of Jackson, MS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 24,330
Ridgeland
#2 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb of Jackson, MS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 24,330,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Flowood
- Suburb of Jackson, MS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 10,019
Flowood
#3 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb of Jackson, MS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,019,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Tupelo
- Town in Mississippi
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 37,872
Tupelo
#4 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 37,872,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Oxford
- Town in Mississippi
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 25,859
Oxford
#5 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 25,859,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Clinton
- Suburb of Jackson, MS
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 27,830
Clinton
#6 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb of Jackson, MS. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 27,830,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Ocean Springs
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 18,275
Ocean Springs
#7 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 18,275,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Petal
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 11,342
Petal
#8 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 11,342,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Brandon
- Suburb of Jackson, MS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 24,887
Brandon
#9 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb of Jackson, MS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 24,887,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Gulf Hills
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 8,825
Gulf Hills
#10 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,825,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Raymond
- Town in Mississippi
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 1,882
Raymond
#11 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,882,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Pass Christian
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,655
Pass Christian
#12 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,655,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Pearl
- Suburb of Jackson, MS
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 27,017
Pearl
#13 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb of Jackson, MS. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 27,017,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Biloxi
- Town in Mississippi
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 49,061
Biloxi
#14 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 49,061,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Olive Branch
- Suburb in Mississippi
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 39,136
Olive Branch
#15 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 39,136,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
New Hope
- Town in Mississippi
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,478
New Hope
#16 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,478,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
New Albany
- Town in Mississippi
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 7,657
New Albany
#17 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 7,657,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Pontotoc
- Town in Mississippi
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 5,621
Pontotoc
#18 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 5,621,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Southaven
- Suburb in Mississippi
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 54,141
Southaven
#19 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 54,141,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Long Beach
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 16,654
Long Beach
#20 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 16,654,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Hernando
- Suburb in Mississippi
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 16,730
Hernando
#21 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Suburb in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 16,730,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Ripley
- Town in Mississippi
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 5,412
Ripley
#22 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 5,412,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Bay St. Louis
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,568
Bay St. Louis
#23 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 9,568,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Beechwood
- Town in Mississippi
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,814
Beechwood
#24 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Town in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,814,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Mississippi
Latimer
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 6,066
Latimer
#25 Best Places to Live in Mississippi. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 6,066,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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