39209 and 39204 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
39209
39204
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 4%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 39209 | 39204 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,776 | 13,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,344 | $30,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,107 | $17,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 414/sq mi | 1,405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $78,400 | $69,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 33.7% | 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 | 20.1% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.7% | 43.6% | 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 | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.99 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.1% | 7.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.1% | 15.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 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
39209
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
39204
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 39209 — Jackson, MS · 39204 — Jackson, MS · How this is calculated: methodology