Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Mississippi, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Mississippi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 44.0% more money
Mississippi has a GDP per capita of $41,778 as of 2024, while in Tennessee, the GDP per capita is $60,177 as of 2024.
be 29.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Mississippi, 18.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tennessee, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.0 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Mississippi has a violent crime rate of 202 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 45.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Mississippi has a property crime rate of 1,579 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 22.2% more money
The median household income in Mississippi is $54,915 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $67,097 as of 2023.
pay 59.1% more for a home
The median home value in Mississippi is $161,400 as of 2023, compared to $256,800 in Tennessee as of 2023.
pay 21.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Mississippi is $923 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $1,122 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Mississippi, 11.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
be 12.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Mississippi, 31.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
be 24.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Mississippi, 16.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 20.0% as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Mississippi, 1.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% as of 2023.
be 33.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Mississippi, 16.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Tennessee, that number is 10.9% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 2.8 times more densely populated
Mississippi has a population density of 24.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
