WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in Mississippi
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in Mississippi
Starkville, Starkville — Good for now
School rating: 7.3/10
Starkville
Good for nowStarkville, MS
Price
$257K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
23/100
Brandon
Think twiceBrandon, MS
Price
$264K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
20/100
Southaven
Good for nowSouthaven, MS
Price
$189K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
44/100
Horn Lake
Good for nowHorn Lake, MS
Price
$171K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
25/100
Madison
Settle hereMadison, MS
Price
$363K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
46/100
Ridgeland
Good for nowRidgeland, MS
Price
$275K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
41/100
Pearl
Think twicePearl, MS
Price
$185K
Schools
8/10
Walk
25/100
Olive Branch
Think twiceOlive Branch, MS
Price
$309K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
18/100
Clinton
Good for nowClinton, MS
Price
$226K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
41/100
Jackson
Think twiceJackson, MS
Price
$110K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
73/100
Greenville
Good for nowGreenville, MS
Price
$127K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
43/100
Tupelo
Think twiceTupelo, MS
Price
$220K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
39/100
Pascagoula
Think twicePascagoula, MS
Price
$140K
Schools
7/10
Walk
12/100
Hattiesburg
Think twiceHattiesburg, MS
Price
$134K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
61/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, MS
Price
$118K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
23/100
Vicksburg
Think twiceVicksburg, MS
Price
$161K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
39/100
Meridian
Think twiceMeridian, MS
Price
$119K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
33/100