Jackson, MS vs Moses Lake, WA

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

Moses Lake

69.1

#1255 nationally

Moses Lake leads in median household income ($66,218 vs $42,193). Jackson leads in crime level (8.1 vs 10.8). Jackson leads in cost of living index (85 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Jackson, MS	Moses Lake, WA
WhereAtHome Score	81.4 (#42)	69.1 (#1255)
Population	143,709	26,299
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$84,299	$367,681
Median Household Income	$42,193	$66,218
Average Commute	20.3 min	18.7 min
Walk Score	26	29
Crime Level	8.1	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+46.1	R+37.5