Jackson, MS vs Spokane Valley, 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

vs

Spokane Valley

68.9

#1276 nationally

Spokane Valley leads in median household income ($66,483 vs $42,193). Jackson leads in cost of living index (85 vs 114). Spokane Valley leads in crime level (6.6 vs 8.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jackson, MS Spokane Valley, WA
WhereAtHome Score 81.4 (#42) 68.9 (#1276)
Population 143,709 108,235
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $84,299 $418,234
Median Household Income $42,193 $66,483
Average Commute 20.3 min 20.4 min
Walk Score 26 30
Crime Level 8.1 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 85 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+46.1 R+5.0