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Starkville, MS vs Natchez, MS

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- Household income in Natchez, is 15% less than it is in Starkville and is 137% below the National Average.
- Starkville unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Natchez unemployment rate is 9.7%.
 Starkville, MSNatchez, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,247  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$29,162$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,161  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Starkville, MSNatchez, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock26.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock16.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock4.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Starkville, MSNatchez, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library16.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.3%13.1%
Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 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 18 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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Reviews for Natchez    3 Reviews

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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Over 15 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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