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Jackson, MS vs Melbourne, FL

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- Melbourne has 7% less violent crime than Jackson.
- Melbourne has 19% less property crime than Jackson.
 Jackson, MSMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock42.722.7
 Property Crime71.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Jackson, MississippiCrime Index
 Benton, MS 
 Gluckstadt, MS 
 Pelahatchie, MS6.7
 Florence, MS8.95
 Raymond, MS11.7
 Madison, MS12.3
 Brandon, MS13.5
 Magee, MS15.65
 Byram, MS20.1
 Learned, MS20.25

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