2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Meridian, MS vs Jackson, TN

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Highlights
- Household income in Jackson, is 44% more than it is in Meridian and is 54% below the National Average.
- Meridian unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 5.5%.
 Meridian, MSJackson, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.7%5.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-1.1%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.0%39.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%9.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,008$26,133$37,638
 Household Income$31,198$44,778$69,021
 Family Median Income$43,235$57,319$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Meridian, MSJackson, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K23.1%17.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.7%6.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K15.9%11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.4%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.6%9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%8.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.3%9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.8%9.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.3%11.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.9%3.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.1%3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Meridian, MSJackson, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.3%13.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.9%2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.1%1.8%
 Legal0.4%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%7.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.1%3.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.8%6.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.3%5.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%1.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.6%6.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.9%4.8%3.6%
 Personal care1.6%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%21.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.6%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%4.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.4%17.2%13.1%
Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Let me tell you. Jackson Tennessee has become a literal hell hole. This is where America sends it's dreams to die. The city is riddled with crime and it's a small city  More

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We moved to Jackson in 2015 and have enjoyed getting to know this great community. We are pleased with the hospitality of the residents here. We have 4 Colleges and  More

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Over 8 years ago

West TN is hot and humid during the months of May, June, July, August, and  More

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