Pearl River
unincorporated, Neshoba County · 4,047 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 1.1 years of area income·Overall C+ · #27 of 99 in MS
Mississippi rankings · Cost of living
Most affordable towns in Mississippi
Pearl River ranks first on cost of living among Mississippi’s 99 towns of 2,500+; 20 of the 99 grade A− or better on cost of living nationally.
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). How grades work
A+
#2Booneville
Prentiss County · 9,257 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.2 years of area income·Overall C+ · #32 of 99 in MS
#3Newton
Newton County · 3,040 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.3 years of area income·Overall C− · #43 of 99 in MS
All 99 towns
Cost of living grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
99 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeHome price · overall
1Pearl Riverunincorporated, Neshoba County · 4,047 peopleA+1.1 years of area income·Overall C+ · #27 of 99
14Nicholsonunincorporated, Pearl River County · 3,146 peopleA−1.7 years of area income·Overall D · #70 of 99
19Escatawpaunincorporated, Jackson County · 3,494 peopleA−1.7 years of area income·Overall D− · #84 of 99
20Hide-A-Way Lakeunincorporated, Pearl River County · 2,569 peopleA−3.4 years of area income·Overall C+ · #28 of 99
26Beechwoodunincorporated, Warren County · 4,168 peopleB+4.0 years of area income·Overall C+ · #30 of 99
30Vancleaveunincorporated, Jackson County · 5,078 peopleB4.5 years of area income·Overall B · #15 of 99
31Bridgetownunincorporated, DeSoto County · 3,195 peopleB5.2 years of area income·Overall A · #1 of 99
37Latimerunincorporated, Jackson County · 6,756 peopleB3.0 years of area income·Overall C− · #41 of 99
57St. Martinunincorporated, Jackson County · 8,139 peopleC+2.8 years of area income·Overall C · #34 of 99
66Gulf Hillsunincorporated, Jackson County · 8,451 peopleC+4.0 years of area income·Overall C+ · #29 of 99
68Gulf Park Estatesunincorporated, Jackson County · 6,264 peopleC+3.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #9 of 99
71New Hopeunincorporated, Lowndes County · 3,952 peopleC+4.7 years of area income·Overall B+ · #10 of 99
79West Hattiesburgunincorporated, Lamar County · 6,715 peopleC3.5 years of area income·Overall C− · #60 of 99
Not ranked
2 towns without a cost of living grade
Towns of 2,500+ that don’t have the figures this grade needs. Each town’s page says which ones are missing.
- Mississippi State Oktibbeha County · 4,655 people
- University Lafayette County · 5,315 people
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most affordable town in Mississippi?
Pearl River (Neshoba County) ranks first on cost of living among 99 towns, with an A+; Booneville and Newton follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a cost of living grade (99 in Mississippi). 2 towns of 2,500+ lack the figures and are listed above. Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Mississippi page.
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