Jackson, MS vs Milwaukee, WI

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

Milwaukee

73.5

#727 nationally

Milwaukee leads in walk score (62 vs 26). Jackson leads in average commute (20.3 min vs 23.1 min). Milwaukee leads in median household income ($45,318 vs $42,193).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jackson, MS Milwaukee, WI
WhereAtHome Score 81.4 (#42) 73.5 (#727)
Population 143,709 569,330
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $84,299 $230,242
Median Household Income $42,193 $45,318
Average Commute 20.3 min 23.1 min
Walk Score 26 62
Crime Level 8.1 High
School Rating N/A 4.5
Cost of Living Index 85 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+46.1 D+38.5