WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Mississippi
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Mississippi
Madison, Madison is the top-rated neighborhood in Mississippi — our highest verdict.
Top 20 Neighborhoods in Mississippi
Madison
Settle hereMadison, MS
Price
$363K
Walk
46/100
Schools
8.2/10
Southaven
Good for nowSouthaven, MS
Price
$189K
Walk
44/100
Schools
7.7/10
Starkville
Good for nowStarkville, MS
Price
$257K
Walk
23/100
Schools
7.3/10
Ridgeland
Good for nowRidgeland, MS
Price
$275K
Walk
41/100
Schools
8.2/10
Horn Lake
Good for nowHorn Lake, MS
Price
$171K
Walk
25/100
Schools
7.6/10
Greenville
Good for nowGreenville, MS
Price
$127K
Walk
43/100
Schools
7.3/10
Clinton
Good for nowClinton, MS
Price
$226K
Walk
41/100
Schools
7.6/10
Oxford
Good for nowOxford, MS
Price
$340K
Walk
29/100
Jackson
Think twiceJackson, MS
Price
$110K
Walk
73/100
Schools
7.6/10
Hattiesburg
Think twiceHattiesburg, MS
Price
$134K
Walk
61/100
Schools
6.9/10
Olive Branch
Think twiceOlive Branch, MS
Price
$309K
Walk
18/100
Schools
7.3/10
Tupelo
Think twiceTupelo, MS
Price
$220K
Walk
39/100
Schools
7.3/10
Pearl
Think twicePearl, MS
Price
$185K
Walk
25/100
Schools
8/10
Brandon
Think twiceBrandon, MS
Price
$264K
Walk
20/100
Schools
8.5/10
Vicksburg
Think twiceVicksburg, MS
Price
$161K
Walk
39/100
Schools
7.4/10
Pascagoula
Think twicePascagoula, MS
Price
$140K
Walk
12/100
Schools
7/10
Meridian
Think twiceMeridian, MS
Price
$119K
Walk
33/100
Schools
7.2/10
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, MS
Price
$118K
Walk
23/100
Schools
7.5/10
Biloxi
Think twiceBiloxi, MS
Price
$161K
Walk
43/100
Gulfport
Think twiceGulfport, MS
Price
$122K
Walk
44/100
Best places to live in Mississippi — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 20 neighborhoods across Mississippi, covering cities including Madison, Southaven, Starkville, Ridgeland, Horn Lake and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Madison, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.
Median home prices across reviewed Mississippi neighborhoods average $200K. Average Walk Score is 36/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.