What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#49
49th out of 50 states overall.
Among the worst in the country for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#5
5th cheapest state, about 19% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $60,600 here.
How we measure cost ›Mississippi ranks 49th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 5th for affordability. It does best on cost, climate, and air quality, and struggles most with dog friendly, safety, and walkability. A typical household earns about $59,100 a year, and the cost of living runs about 19% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Mississippi scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$59,100
48th highest
Typical home price
$264,000
38th highest
Overall cost of living
19% below average
5th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 8%
29th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 25 min
one way
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