Louisville, KY vs Madison, MS

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.

Louisville

72.3

#906 nationally

vs

Madison

75.5

#449 nationally

Louisville leads in walk score (34 vs 7). Madison leads in median household income ($124,575 vs $58,924). Louisville leads in cost of living index (91 vs 111).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Louisville, KY Madison, MS
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#906) 75.5 (#449)
Population 633,045 27,987
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $265,579 $413,721
Median Household Income $58,924 $124,575
Average Commute 23.4 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 34 7
Crime Level Moderate-High 1.6
School Rating 5.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.6 R+17.3