Madison, MS vs Sweetwater, FL
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.
Madison
75.5
#449 nationally
Sweetwater
65.9
#1603 nationally
Madison leads in median household income ($124,575 vs $53,159). Madison leads in crime level (1.6 vs 2.8). Madison leads in average commute (23.9 min vs 27.9 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Madison, MS | Sweetwater, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 75.5 (#449) | 65.9 (#1603) |
| Population | 27,987 | 20,352 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $413,721 | $448,534 |
| Median Household Income | $124,575 | $53,159 |
| Average Commute | 23.9 min | 27.9 min |
| Walk Score | 7 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 107 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+17.3 | R+11.4 |
Data coverage note: Sweetwater is missing data for 1 metric that Madison has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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75.5 Score
Madison, MS
Small Mississippi city with local appeal
Median Home
$413,721
Population
27,987
Crime
Low
Walk Score
7
Southeast
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65.9 Score
Sweetwater, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$448,534
Population
20,352
Crime
Low
Median Income
$53,159
Southeast
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