39120 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
39120
38930
Opportunity
15 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Growth
19 · Bottom 6%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
58 · Bottom 6%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 39120 | 38930 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,039 | 22,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,632 | $35,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,277 | $24,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,300 | $112,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $734 | $655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 7.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.0% | -5.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.7% | 82.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.88 | 14.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.6% | 3.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.9% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
39120
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail.
38930
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: 39120 — Natchez, MS · 38930 — Greenwood, MS · How this is calculated: methodology