Best places to live in Mississippi

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- Overall Rank: 2,254
- Population: 25,142
- Median household income: $89,051
- Median home value: $242,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,110 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Brandon Elementary School (grade A), Brandon Middle School (grade A), StoneBridge Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+), Jackson Preparatory School (grade A+), Jackson Academy (grade A)

#8. Brandon, Mississippi
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- Overall Rank: 1,671
- Population: 27,668
- Median household income: $71,315
- Median home value: $204,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,179 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Clinton Junior High School (grade A+), Northside Elementary School (grade A+), Eastside Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+), Jackson Preparatory School (grade A+), Jackson Academy (grade A)

#7. Clinton, Mississippi
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- Overall Rank: 641
- Population: 10,204
- Median household income: $89,144
- Median home value: $257,900 (53% own)
- Median rent: $1,398 (47% rent)
- Top public schools: Northwest Rankin Middle School (grade A), Northwest Rankin Elementary School (grade A), Flowood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+), Jackson Preparatory School (grade A+), Jackson Academy (grade A)

#6. Flowood, Mississippi
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- Overall Rank: 82
- Population: 27,595
- Median household income: $124,575
- Median home value: $312,800 (93% own)
- Median rent: $1,744 (7% rent)
- Top public schools: Madison Middle School (grade A), Madison Station Elementary School (grade A), Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+), Jackson Preparatory School (grade A+), Jackson Academy (grade A)

#5. Madison, Mississippi
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- Overall Rank: 1,374
- Population: 24,618
- Median household income: $66,171
- Median home value: $240,700 (49% own)
- Median rent: $1,185 (51% rent)
- Top public schools: Madison Middle School (grade A), Madison Station Elementary School (grade A), Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: St. Andrew's Episcopal School (grade A+), Jackson Preparatory School (grade A+), Jackson Academy (grade A)

#4. Ridgeland, Mississippi
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- Overall Rank: 2,006
- Population: data not available
- Median household income: data not available
- Median home value: data not available (data not available own)
- Median rent: data not available (data not available rent)
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#3. Tupelo, Mississippi
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- Overall Rank: 1,507
- Population: 25,713
- Median household income: $56,784
- Median home value: $328,700 (43% own)
- Median rent: $1,096 (57% rent)
- Top public schools: Central Elementary School (grade A), Oxford Middle School (grade A), Oxford Intermediate School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Regents School of Oxford (grade B minus), Willie Price Lab School (grade unavailable)

#2. Oxford, Mississippi
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- Overall Rank: 1,309
- Population: 18,417
- Median household income: $72,500
- Median home value: $213,400 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,223 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Biloxi Upper Elementary (grade A+), Ocean Springs Middle School (grade A), Pecan Park Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Christian Collegiate Academy (grade A minus), Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus (grade B), St. James Catholic School (grade unavailable)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

#1. Ocean Springs, Mississippi
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