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Jackson, TN vs Starkville, MS

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- Household income in Starkville, is 23% less than it is in Jackson and is 101% below the National Average.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Starkville unemployment rate is 5.8%.
 Jackson, TNStarkville, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,133  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$34,391$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,319  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jackson, TNStarkville, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock30.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jackson, TNStarkville, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.4%13.1%
Reviews for Jackson    11 Reviews

Over 4 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 10 years ago

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

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Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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