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.

19 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
4 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Mississippi

Madison, Madison is the top-rated neighborhood in Mississippi — our highest verdict.

Top 19 Neighborhoods in Mississippi

#1

Madison

Settle here

Madison, MS

Price

$317K

Walk

19/100

Schools

8/10

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#2

Clinton

Good for now

Clinton, MS

Price

$205K

Walk

10/100

Schools

7/10

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#3

Ridgeland

Good for now

Ridgeland, MS

Price

$241K

Schools

7.6/10

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#4

Greenville

Good for now

Greenville, MS

Price

$108K

Schools

7.1/10

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#5

Starkville

Good for now

Starkville, MS

Price

$226K

Schools

7/10

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#6

Olive Branch

Think twice

Olive Branch, MS

Price

$262K

Schools

7.5/10

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#7

Brandon

Think twice

Brandon, MS

Price

$230K

Schools

8.4/10

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#8

Horn Lake

Think twice

Horn Lake, MS

Price

$146K

Schools

7.5/10

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#9

Pearl

Think twice

Pearl, MS

Price

$158K

Schools

7.1/10

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#10

Pascagoula

Think twice

Pascagoula, MS

Price

$134K

Schools

7/10

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#11

Tupelo

Think twice

Tupelo, MS

Price

$183K

Walk

4/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#12

Columbus

Think twice

Columbus, MS

Price

$136K

Schools

7.5/10

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#13

Vicksburg

Think twice

Vicksburg, MS

Price

$140K

Schools

7.1/10

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#14

Biloxi

Think twice

Biloxi, MS

Price

$152K

Walk

7/100

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#15

Oxford

Think twice

Oxford, MS

Price

$251K

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#16

Southaven

Think twice

Southaven, MS

Price

$157K

Walk

14/100

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#17

Hattiesburg

Think twice

Hattiesburg, MS

Price

$115K

Walk

6/100

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#18

Meridian

Think twice

Meridian, MS

Price

$103K

Walk

3/100

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#19

Gulfport

Think twice

Gulfport, MS

Price

$99K

Walk

2/100

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Best places to live in Mississippi — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 19 neighborhoods across Mississippi, covering cities including Madison, Clinton, Ridgeland, Greenville, Starkville 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 $177K. Average Walk Score is 8/100. 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.

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