Jackson, MS vs Lansing, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Jackson

81.4

#42 nationally

vs

Lansing

78.3

#185 nationally

Lansing leads in walk score (48 vs 26). Lansing leads in median household income ($68,766 vs $42,193). Jackson leads in average commute (20.3 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jackson, MS Lansing, IL
WhereAtHome Score 81.4 (#42) 78.3 (#185)
Population 143,709 27,713
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $84,299 $201,273
Median Household Income $42,193 $68,766
Average Commute 20.3 min 31.1 min
Walk Score 26 48
Crime Level 8.1 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 85 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+46.1 D+42.0