Ridgecrest, CA vs Vicksburg, MS

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.

Ridgecrest

76.1

#381 nationally

Vicksburg

76.1

#389 nationally

Ridgecrest leads in median household income ($85,872 vs $45,147). Ridgecrest leads in walk score (37 vs 20). Vicksburg leads in cost of living index (85 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Ridgecrest, CA	Vicksburg, MS
WhereAtHome Score	76.1 (#381)	76.1 (#389)
Population	28,088	20,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$269,599	$146,983
Median Household Income	$85,872	$45,147
Average Commute	16 min	17.9 min
Walk Score	37	20
Crime Level	18.5	16.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	R+4.0