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Jackson's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Jackson.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Jackson. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.
So the question arises, which Jackson neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?
Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Jackson hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Jackson area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Rolling Wood Beautiful ranks way above the rest.
We examined 106 of Jackson's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Jackson's reputation.
The Worst Neighborhoods In Jackson For 2022
So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Jackson for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Elraine looks to be the worst neighborhood in Jackson.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Jackson that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Jackson.
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Jackson For 2022
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Population: 183
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $56,400 (35th worst)
Median Income: $16,134 (4th worst)
More on Elraine: Data
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Population: 147
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $53,300 (30th worst)
Median Income: $17,243 (7th worst)
More on West Jackson: Data
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Population: 925
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $41,567 (12th worst)
Median Income: $20,861 (22nd worst)
More on Maddoxroad: Data
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Population: 982
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $36,660 (8th worst)
Median Income: $18,439 (9th worst)
More on Mid City Business Association: Data
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Population: 323
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $53,200 (28th worst)
Median Income: $19,266 (12th worst)
More on Larchmont: Data
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Population: 850
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $34,100 (6th worst)
Median Income: $20,274 (18th worst)
More on Bailey Avenue: Data
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Population: 361
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $53,200 (28th worst)
Median Income: $19,266 (12th worst)
More on Old Dixon: Data
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Population: 123
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $48,400 (24th worst)
Median Income: $26,025 (37th worst)
More on University Park: Data
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Population: 744
Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $43,800 (15th worst)
Median Income: $14,167 (2nd worst)
More on Colonial Heights: Data
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Population: 763
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $38,300 (10th worst)
Median Income: $19,504 (13th worst)
More on Utha Street: Data
Methodology: How we determined the worst Jackson neighborhoods in 2022
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Jackson:
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
- High crime (Estimated)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".
The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Jackson.
Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Jackson to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 106 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Jackson
Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Jackson with Elraine landing at the bottom of the pack.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Jackson aren't all bad. Rolling Wood Beautiful takes the cake as the best place to live in Jackson.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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