39204 and 39209 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
39204
39209
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 39204 | 39209 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,249 | 25,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $30,237 | $36,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,000 | $21,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,405/sq mi | 414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $69,500 | $78,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $922 | $1,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.7% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 43.6% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 335 | 335 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 781.6% | 781.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.58 | 14.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.0% | 4.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.2% | 13.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.9% | 100.0% | 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
39204
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
39209
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 39204 — Jackson, MS · 39209 — Jackson, MS · How this is calculated: methodology