Jackson, MS vs Livermore, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Jackson

81.4

#42 nationally

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $42,193). Jackson leads in cost of living index (85 vs 197). Livermore leads in walk score (41 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Jackson, MS	Livermore, CA
WhereAtHome Score	81.4 (#42)	63.1 (#1797)
Population	143,709	82,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$84,299	$1,087,999
Median Household Income	$42,193	$152,590
Average Commute	20.3 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	26	41
Crime Level	8.1	6.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+46.1	D+53.6