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Best Cities for Families in Mississippi

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Schools · 25% Safety · 20% Home Affordability · 15% Low Poverty · 10% Jobs · 10% Short Commute · 10% Education · 10%

Top 12 Families Cities in Mississippi

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 81.8
Booneville, MS
9,060 residents
Schools 5.4
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $123,500
#2
Score 81.8
Iuka, MS
3,118 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $122,200
#3
Score 81.1
DeLisle, MS
1,514 residents
Schools 5.7
Safety 133/100K
Home Affordability $228,100
#4
Score 80.3
Robinhood, MS
1,304 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 75/100K
Home Affordability $85,300
#5
Score 80.2
Oak Grove, MS
2,200 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 261/100K
Home Affordability $239,600
#6
Score 79.1
Baldwyn, MS
3,005 residents
Schools 5.4
Safety 50/100K
Home Affordability $94,000
#7
Score 79
Canton, MS
10,863 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 59/100K
Home Affordability $111,800
#8
Score 79
Long Beach, MS
16,876 residents
Schools 5.7
Safety 83/100K
Home Affordability $205,300
#9
Score 78.3
Madison, MS
27,775 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 39/100K
Home Affordability $334,700
#10
Score 78
Caledonia, MS
1,283 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 331/100K
Home Affordability $175,000
#11
Score 77.8
Prentiss, MS
1,048 residents
Schools 5.4
Safety 45/100K
Home Affordability $84,800
#12
Score 77.5
Gluckstadt, MS
2,791 residents
Schools 5.6
Safety 59/100K
Home Affordability $277,000

Full Ranking, Mississippi

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Booneville MS 81.8
2 Iuka MS 81.8
3 DeLisle MS 81.1
4 Robinhood MS 80.3
5 Oak Grove MS 80.2
6 Baldwyn MS 79.1
7 Canton MS 79
8 Long Beach MS 79
9 Madison MS 78.3
10 Caledonia MS 78
11 Prentiss MS 77.8
12 Gluckstadt MS 77.5
13 Pontotoc MS 77.3
14 Fulton MS 77.1
15 Lyman MS 76.9
16 Jackson MS 76.6
17 Ridgeland MS 76.3
18 Brandon MS 76.3
19 Saltillo MS 76.2
20 Pelahatchie MS 76.1
21 Belmont MS 75.8
22 Algoma MS 75.8
23 Southaven MS 75.7
24 Mantachie MS 75.6
25 Arnold Line MS 75.4
26 Flowood MS 75.2
27 Purvis MS 75.2
28 Nettleton MS 75.1
29 Farmington MS 75
30 Tupelo MS 75
31 Eupora MS 74.8
32 Mooreville MS 74.8
33 Rawls Springs MS 74.8
34 Durant MS 74.7
35 Pass Christian MS 74.7
36 Gulf Park Estates MS 74.7
37 Hernando MS 74.4
38 Petal MS 74.4
39 Corinth MS 74.3
40 Verona MS 74.2
41 Olive Branch MS 74.1
42 Guntown MS 74
43 Ocean Springs MS 74
44 Gulf Hills MS 73.8
45 Oxford MS 73.5
46 Shannon MS 73.3
47 Gulfport MS 73.3
48 Lumberton MS 73.3
49 Wiggins MS 73.2
50 Glendale MS 73.1

Booneville, MS tops the list with a composite score of 81.8 out of 100, followed by Iuka and DeLisle. MS dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for families.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Schools, Safety, Home Affordability, Low Poverty, Jobs, Short Commute, Education. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to families, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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