Signals
Tupelo
Jackson
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs60 · Top 35%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 32%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs96 · Top 45%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Tupelo | Jackson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,254 | 181,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,170 | $61,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,987 | $32,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 95/sq mi | 106/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,600 | $185,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 476 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | 13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.7" | 53.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Tupelo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Jackson
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Tupelo, MS Micro Area · Jackson, TN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology