Natchez and Greenwood 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
Natchez
Greenwood
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Growth
20 · Bottom 8%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Natchez | Greenwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,192 | 14,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,735 | $35,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,302 | $25,824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 897/sq mi | 1,142/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,400 | $108,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $806 | $678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 52.6% | 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 | 27.3% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.7% | 28.4% | 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 | 70 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.0 | 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
Natchez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail.
Greenwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
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