39272 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
39211
39272
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 39211 | 39272 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,838 | 14,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,426 | $71,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,074 | $34,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,936/sq mi | 611/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,600 | $202,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 | $1,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 83.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.9% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 335 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 781.6% | -6.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.3" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.58 | 16.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.9% | 73.5% | 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
39211
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
39272
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 39211 — Jackson, MS · 39272 — Byram, MS · How this is calculated: methodology