2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Jackson, MS vs Portland, ME

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- Portland has 54% less violent crime than Jackson.
- Portland has 38% less property crime than Jackson.
 Jackson, MSPortland, MEUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.122.7
 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 Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  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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