Question 1

Is Madison, MS or Oxford, MS cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Oxford, MS is cheaper. The median home price in Madison, MS is approximately $317,200 and in Oxford, MS it is approximately $251,200 — a difference of $66,000.

Question 2

Is Madison, MS or Oxford, MS safer?

Accepted Answer

Oxford, MS scores higher on safety. Madison, MS has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate. Oxford, MS has violent crime rated Low and property crime rated Moderate.

Question 3

Is Madison, MS or Oxford, MS more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Madison, MS is more walkable. Madison, MS has a Walk Score of 19/100 and Oxford, MS has a Walk Score of N/A/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, Madison, MS or Oxford, MS?

Accepted Answer

Madison, MS has higher-rated schools. Madison, MS has a school rating of 8/10 and Oxford, MS has a rating of N/A.

Question 5

Should I live in Madison, MS or Oxford, MS?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Madison, MS	Oxford, MS
Housing
Verdict	Settle here	Think twice
Median Price	$317K	$251K ✓ Lower price
Median Rent	$2K	$1K ✓ Lower rent
Median Income	$124K ✓ Higher income	$60K
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	19/100 ✓ More walkable	Car-dependent
Transit Score	Minimal transit	1/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	N/A	1/100 ✓ More bikeable
Commute	N/A	N/A
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+	B ✓ Safer
Violent Crime	Moderate	Low ✓ Lower risk
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Good	Good
Community
Schools	8/10 ✓ Better schools	N/A
Best for	Families with childrenRemote workers needing reliable internetProfessionals looking for affordable housing	Car-dependent residentsAffordability seekersSmall-town families

Madison, MS vs Oxford, MS

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