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Hattiesburg, MS vs Selma, AL

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- Selma has 70% more violent crime than Hattiesburg.
- Selma has 19% more property crime than Hattiesburg.
 Hattiesburg, MSSelma, ALUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock70.922.7
 Property Crime77.7  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 7 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 17 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Hattiesburg, MississippiCrime Index
 Oak Grove, MS 
 Baxterville, MS 
 Runnelstown, MS 
 Purvis, MS7.8
 Petal, MS12.3
 Arnold Line, MS28.7
 Sumrall, MS30.85
 New Augusta, MS34.95
 Glendale, MS35.35
 West Hattiesburg, MS37.65

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