Worst Neighborhoods In Jackson, MS [2022]: Based on Crime, Home Prices, and Income

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Worst Neighborhoods In Jackson For 2022
Details On The Worst Neighborhoods
Methodology
Summary
Table Breakdown By Neighborhood

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

1. Elraine

Overall SnackAbility

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/10

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

2. West Jackson

Overall SnackAbility

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/10

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

3. Maddoxroad

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

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

4. Mid City Business Association

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

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

5. Larchmont

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

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

6. Bailey Avenue

Overall SnackAbility

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/10

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

7. Old Dixon

Overall SnackAbility

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/10

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

8. University Park

Overall SnackAbility

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/10

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

9. Colonial Heights

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

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

10. Utha Street

Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

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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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Jackson For 2022?

Rank	Neighborhood	Population	Home Value	Median Income
1	Elraine	183	$56,400	$16,134
2	West Jackson	147	$53,300	$17,243
3	Maddoxroad	925	$41,567	$20,861
4	Mid City Business Association	982	$36,660	$18,439
5	Larchmont	323	$53,200	$19,266
6	Bailey Avenue	850	$34,100	$20,274
7	Old Dixon	361	$53,200	$19,266
8	University Park	123	$48,400	$26,025
9	Colonial Heights	744	$43,800	$14,167
10	Utha Street	763	$38,300	$19,504
11	Sunnyside	412	$46,050	$22,462
12	Bullard Hill	1,150	$42,900	$19,531
13	Skyline Dr	929	$24,000	$16,954
14	West Central Jackson	4,540	$54,525	$24,156
15	Washington Addition	1,383	$53,733	$19,006
16	State Capitol	174	$37,500	$25,722
17	Country Club Place	1,282	$44,800	$18,226
18	Pine Hills	159	$63,800	$26,058
19	Lynch Street	224	$62,850	$21,746
20	College Addition	461	$59,600	$22,498
21	Tougaloo Community	2,111	$22,150	$23,819
22	Grand Avenue	452	$53,950	$19,888
23	Northfield	270	$44,300	$23,819
24	Delhaven	739	$45,450	$13,148
25	Saint Paul	193	$45,900	$16,033
26	Georgetown Community	1,485	$46,000	$20,319
27	Enochs Street-Hyde Park	655	$45,150	$17,056
28	Westhaven	1,436	$51,033	$19,579
29	Jayne Avenue	556	$46,200	$22,284
30	West Park	1,814	$26,450	$26,098
31	Citizens Southwest	16,450	$69,011	$36,675
32	Alta Woods	851	$68,000	$29,720
33	Savannah Street	1,182	$35,750	$28,804
34	Daniel Lake-Mason Blvd	894	$39,200	$21,358
35	Cheswood Park	210	$72,200	$33,381
36	North Midtown	1,223	$32,767	$22,370
37	Friends Of West Jackson	561	$50,100	$28,313
38	Country Club	278	$57,200	$34,762
39	Olin Park	1,769	$27,800	$20,688
40	Wingfield	262	$66,000	$36,500
41	Leavell Woods	309	$67,900	$42,617
42	Raines Community	313	$57,200	$34,762
43	Scotland Heights	945	$63,200	$21,557
44	Matthew East	301	$66,000	$36,500
45	Nantucket Drive Block	361	$57,200	$34,762
46	Beautiful View Block	173	$55,700	$35,580
47	Arbor Vista	811	$62,750	$25,125
48	Englewood	2,194	$43,167	$22,242
49	North Park And Ridgecrest	1,130	$77,200	$20,777
50	Wispering Pines	286	$88,200	$42,716
51	Presidential Hills	2,407	$78,533	$34,300
52	Capitol Neighbors	863	$62,750	$29,602
53	Poindexter Park	904	$61,900	$32,248
54	Hanging Moss East	1,613	$76,400	$28,425
55	Virden	3,495	$57,940	$26,351
56	Northbrook	4,330	$49,780	$30,085
57	Woodville Heights	2,069	$78,000	$36,861
58	Ashley Acres	34	$77,300	$30,450
59	Mid City	759	$60,400	$21,346
60	Appleridge	1,997	$71,767	$32,914
61	High School Park	422	$68,700	$34,949
62	Queens-Magnolia Terrace	3,572	$68,100	$31,042
63	Northwest Hills Terrace	183	$73,300	$37,500
64	Bel Air	923	$76,550	$29,768
65	Chrraige Hills	80	$99,600	$51,932
66	Magnolia Terrace	235	$69,200	$50,625
67	Windsor Forest	142	$99,600	$51,932
68	Sunkist	811	$92,900	$33,427
69	North Colony	1,823	$93,850	$29,097
70	Lakewood Drive	1,771	$69,400	$41,600
71	Berwood Drive-Azalea Circle	1,601	$93,950	$19,608
72	Lakeover	89	$150,300	$45,406
73	Brookhollow	350	$108,100	$63,056
74	Jakson Country Club	964	$94,950	$40,128
75	Heritage Estates	196	$99,500	$50,600
76	Sugaloch	1,392	$99,900	$37,198
77	Rolling Hills	1,677	$94,950	$40,128
78	Mayfair	312	$99,500	$50,600
79	Mccluer Road	2,008	$125,450	$56,270
80	Hibernia Hill	303	$68,200	$35,764
81	Norwood South	675	$99,400	$54,886
82	Norwood 3 And 4	787	$99,400	$54,886
83	Fonderen-Cherokee Heights	1,974	$135,450	$41,424
84	Northlake	473	$150,300	$41,917
85	Wildwood North	488	$150,300	$41,917
86	Broadmoor	2,383	$117,267	$40,221
87	Willow Wood	1,914	$90,200	$45,858
88	Mcleod	888	$130,100	$95,870
89	Bayridge	1,739	$100,800	$30,759
90	Imberlain Park	174	$140,300	$54,545
91	Wingfield Place	344	$132,400	$68,125
92	Pines	108	$104,300	$60,500
93	Greater Belhaven	4,680	$146,933	$46,475
94	Fondren North	3,555	$152,767	$43,520
95	Northgate	215	$160,500	$75,750
96	East Brooke	84	$227,000	$82,331
97	Woodhaven	1,608	$151,800	$41,812
98	The Northwood	395	$160,500	$63,000
99	Sherwood-Audubon Area	751	$357,800	$123,138
100	Northeast	383	$227,000	$82,331
101	Woodlea	611	$160,500	$75,750
102	Colonial Homeowners	1,220	$140,300	$54,545
103	North Pointe	498	$244,500	$49,429
104	Lake Trace	1,458	$166,000	$80,223
105	The Villages Of Northpointe	813	$221,250	$60,340
106	Rolling Wood Beautiful	1,100	$178,000	$48,958

Editor's Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don't freak out we updated this article for 2022. This is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Jackson.