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Madison

#1 in Best Places to Live in Mississippi
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Mississippi
  • 70 reviews
A+
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  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B+
  3. Housing
    A
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A+
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B
  12. Commute
    C
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Madison is a town in Mississippi with a population of 25,350. Madison is in Madison County and is one of the best places to live in Mississippi. Living in Madison offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Madison there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Madison and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Madison are highly rated.
Population
25,350

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$250,200
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,423
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    8%
  • Own
    92%
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Madison Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    34
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    4
    41
  • Robbery
    4
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    49
    500
  • Theft
    877
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    27
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    15%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    10%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    16%
  • 55-64 years
    14%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    27%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    25%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    13%

Working in Madison

Jobs
A+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$103,121
National
$55,322
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Madison Reviews

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Madison, MS is a great place to live! People here have immense pride in the city and do their part to keep everything clean and attractive. Building codes are stringent, schools are highly rated and safe. We are a diverse culture with many different faiths who live and work together in peace. We are a healthy community with good available food, exercise and recreational opportunities, good doctors and medical facilities. Our community is affordable with a growing real estate market and job opportunities.
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Overall I have had a good experience in Madison. The schools are great and the community as a whole is pretty good. We do have great local restaurants and places to shop too! Overall I think we do have some negatives, much like any other city, but we are a great and safe environment to raise a healthy family!
Madison is overall a great place to live. It is very expensive, but we are blessed to be able to live here. The crime rate low, and it is very family friendly. The public schools are some of the best in Mississippi. It is very close to Jackson, so you have plenty of opportunities to work in the city if you want!