Madison, WI vs Pearl, 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.

Madison

73.1

#790 nationally

vs

Pearl

78

#203 nationally

Madison leads in walk score (48 vs 18). Madison leads in median household income ($76,184 vs $56,838). Madison leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 25.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madison, WI Pearl, MS
WhereAtHome Score 73.1 (#790) 78 (#203)
Population 269,840 28,117
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $432,061 $211,159
Median Household Income $76,184 $56,838
Average Commute 20.1 min 25.1 min
Walk Score 48 18
Crime Level Moderate-Low 4.8
School Rating 8.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+47.1