WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Mississippi
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Mississippi
Biloxi, Biloxi — Think twice
Biloxi
Think twiceBiloxi, MS
Price
$152K
Walk
7/100
Oxford
Think twiceOxford, MS
Price
$251K
Olive Branch
Think twiceOlive Branch, MS
Price
$262K
Schools
7.5/10
Southaven
Think twiceSouthaven, MS
Price
$157K
Walk
14/100
Hattiesburg
Think twiceHattiesburg, MS
Price
$115K
Walk
6/100
Madison
Settle hereMadison, MS
Price
$317K
Schools
8/10
Walk
19/100
Clinton
Good for nowClinton, MS
Price
$205K
Schools
7/10
Walk
10/100
Greenville
Good for nowGreenville, MS
Price
$108K
Schools
7.1/10
Tupelo
Think twiceTupelo, MS
Price
$183K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
4/100
Pascagoula
Think twicePascagoula, MS
Price
$134K
Schools
7/10
Horn Lake
Think twiceHorn Lake, MS
Price
$146K
Schools
7.5/10
Pearl
Think twicePearl, MS
Price
$158K
Schools
7.1/10
Starkville
Good for nowStarkville, MS
Price
$226K
Schools
7/10
Brandon
Think twiceBrandon, MS
Price
$230K
Schools
8.4/10
Ridgeland
Good for nowRidgeland, MS
Price
$241K
Schools
7.6/10
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, MS
Price
$136K
Schools
7.5/10