there’s a fine line between simplicity & poverty . Incidentally, Indianola is the 5most densely populated city in Mississippi. High population does NOT always equal better. If you’re curious enough, here are the safest cities in Mississippi: Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. Violent Crimes Per 100k: 534 (4th most dangerous) Waynesboro is much safer than Meridian or Jackson, based on my experience. The so-called Queen City of Delta & the seat if Washington County with 30 something thousand population and not even 1 friggin taxi cab! Louisville. The only thing else I can say to you is “Bless your heart” Population: 11,928 Median Home Value: $117,000 (32nd worst) For our analysis, we focused on the JUST released 2018 data, specifically the 2018 Crime In The United States Report. Sorry but I don’t agree with you. Im surprised Indianola isn’t higher with the recent crime going on in the town. And, shockingly, the city with the most assaults and murders in the state has less than 16,000 residents. We have spent more than 300 million dollars on infrastructure since Katrina. Jacktown is 19th. Unemployment Rate: 12.3% (12th worst) Two of these cities had the 4th worst crime in the state??? People please come to Waveland and see for yourself what a wonderful city we have. My father in law goes fishing every day, catches his limit & comes home. 4. In total, we analyzed 26 cities. Violent Crimes Per 100k: 515 (5th most dangerous) The only new businesses are liquor stores as Waynesboro finally had the good sense to vote itself out from the States stupid prohibition laws. Finally, we ranked every city on the “Dangerous Index” with the lowest index being the most dangerous in Mississippi — Pascagoula. The purpose of this post is to find out, once and for all, which places in Mississippi are truly the worst. Homes are actually priced respectfully at $86,500, but still far lower than the state average. Adams and her husband are credited with giving the downtown district a makeover. The 10 Worst Places To Live In Mississippi For 2020 1. You really had to go out of your way to get this ugly picture of Holly Springs. As far as places in the delta,it said places with 5k + population. Only one Mississippi school, Pass Christian High, earned a silver medal. There are no vacant houses however there are vacant lots since we were ground zero for hurricane Katrina. “If you are not from here it is really unfair because you don’t know much about our history, about culture, about what we have struggled through and what we are doing right now. Crime is the 26th highest in the state in Forest as well. Required fields are marked *. Unemployment Rate: 6.2% (44th worst) HAHAHAHAHA…..HAAAHAAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAAA……BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA…..WHEW….WHEWW……BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA….. Swipe left for slideshow. Baptist Medical Centers must have felt there was something here because they just spent $22 plus million dollars on a new hosptial. Of the 61 cities considered in this ranking, Ripley had the least to be proud of across the board. We then ranked each city from 1 to 26 for the two criteria with a #1 ranking being the most dangerous for the particular criteria. So, want to know the places in Mississippi that could use a hug? If you know anyone in Ripley, tag them on Facebook and tell them you love them. Officials say Yazoo County, with the help of the city, has shown consistent growth over the past year and travelers have grown by more than 70% reaching nearly $16 million in the most recent fiscal year. And sadly, it doesn’t look like things are going to change – violent crime has been on the rise over the past couple of years. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Income levels are also near the poverty line, and home prices are around $120,600 each -- the 34th lowest in Mississippi. There are a lot of promonient families that reside there and own businesses. If you don’t personally visit each town then you can’t really down grade it. First as the Program Manager for Carthage Main Street I would like to ask the author when was the picture taken that was used in the articule. Don’t freak out we updated this article for 2020. Pascagoula. Sorry but your information is wrong about waveland. Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 2) If you're curious enough, here are the best cities to live in Mississippi: Again, my opinion is that you missed…really big with some ‘misinformation’, errors on the part of the author. Any ties went to the smaller city. Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change) More on D’Iberville:  Data | Photos. Yes I am from waynesboro ms and it use to be a safe to live but now u have worry about the youth today and we are changing if u can get the police to solve some muders and stop trying to worry about drugs we can change and yes remember we are talking about Mississippi. Rank Last Year: 12 (Up 5) Families earn almost less than any other cities in Mississippi at $27,630, and homes only cost $84,500. They are some of the worst. Those who live, work and play in Yazoo City didn’t hold back after learning their home is … You might be surprised at how beautiful Aberdeen really is! Was there a tie, or is this sloppy journalism? Population: 166,024 If you're looking for something more national, check out the worst cities in America or the worst states in America. Crime is above average, and the unemployment rate is 10.2%. Home to some of the most hospitable and friendly people in the United States, the Magnolia State is certainly one of the nation's gems.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'roadsnacks_net-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',172,'0','0'])); However, is it all roses in Mississippi? An average home in Picayune is merely $117,000. Violent Crimes Per 100k: 322 (9th most dangerous) Me. Editor’s Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Ok most Mississippians prefer small town living. Located in the southeastern corner of the state, on the Atlantic coast, D’Iberville ranks 9th for its danger. I think that things like this are very subjective. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks. He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move. 8. Violent Crimes Per 100k: 337 (7th most dangerous) Unfortunately, Mississippi’s capital and largest city, Jackson, finishes 2nd on the list of most dangerous cities in the state.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'roadsnacks_net-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_8',187,'0','0'])); And from recent trends, Jackson has shown no indication of giving up its spot as the most violent city in Mississippi; its violent crime numbers remained high from 2017-2018. 2. More on Meridian:  Data | Photos. The good news is that violent crime dropped between 2017-2018. Population: 12,125 Among other things it’s complete shit. You’ve also selected some of the worst photos on the web to represent these beautiful towns. It has almost become like a retirement community. There are hundreds of visitors who come thru Aberdeen during the Pilgrimage to tour the beautiful Antebelum homes. 7. I think in order to be a credible journalist & to be taken serious you should perhaps take road trips to gather valid information. Corinth's other issues are a very high unemployment rate (13.4%) and income levels of its residents ($36,461). The 2nd most populated city in the state, Gulfport is the center of quite a bit of crime, but at least Gulfportns are working on fixing it — violent crime was reduced by 4% between 2017-2018, and property crime by 5%. You obviously didn’t visit these towns, because if you had, you would have noticed the hospitality that Aberdeen, MS shows to all their visitors. This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. And the worst place to live in Mississippi? Article continues below. Typical of this day and age that a ‘journalist’ would look at dollar figures rather than quality. Though there has been a modest drop in violent crimes, the alarming increase in property crime from 2017-2018 indicates that Laurel isn’t satisfied with being at the bottom of this list. Not then & not now. More on Ripley:  Data | Photos. Where do you live.bet new York. We will update the results when data becomes available in September 2020. Just not a very desirable place at all to make home. Yes, we’ve taken the guessing out of the equation and created a list of the most dangerous places in Mississipi for 2020. Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 4) During the late 1980’s, the crack epidemic took off. Look at what’s being done (or not done) with the money. They can probably use it right about now. 7,578) Louisville (Pop. Your email address will not be published. So get a life and leave our towns alone. Its high ranking has a lot to do with a 76% hike in violent crime between 2017-2018, which, to be fair, still left Pascagoula with less violent crime than Jackson.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'roadsnacks_net-banner-1','ezslot_5',186,'0','0'])); In any case, property crime statistics have remained relatively high, with residents facing a 1 in 16.3 chance of being the victim of theft or arson every year.