The 20 Best Small Towns for Families in Mississippi

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 59 towns of 500–10,000 people in Mississippi. #1 is Vancleave, MS.

1. 20Escatawpa, Mississippi

   Better for families than 62% of Mississippi towns

   

   Escatawpa is a community of 3,254 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 90% of Mississippi towns.

   3,254 people · Jackson County · median home $107,900 · income $40,109 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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2. 19Amory, Mississippi

   Better for families than 63% of Mississippi towns

   Amory is a city of 6,666 people in Monroe County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 87% of Mississippi towns and more vibrant than 84% of Mississippi towns.

   6,666 people · Monroe County · median home $162,000 · income $52,901 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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3. 18Poplarville, Mississippi

   Better for families than 64% of Mississippi towns

   Poplarville is a city of 2,833 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Mississippi towns and more of a college town than 95% of Mississippi towns.

   2,833 people · Pearl River County · median home $168,100 · income $53,603 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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4. 17Baldwyn, Mississippi

   Better for families than 64% of Mississippi towns

   Baldwyn is a city of 3,071 people in Prentiss County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $98,600 (typical Mississippi town: $124,700).

   3,071 people · Prentiss County · median home $98,600 · income $43,841 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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5. 16Latimer, Mississippi

   Better for families than 65% of Mississippi towns

   Latimer is a community of 6,720 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. It also ranks more of a college town than 80% of Mississippi towns and more upscale than 74% of Mississippi towns.

   6,720 people · Jackson County · median home $189,400 · income $70,237 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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6. 15Ripley, Mississippi

   Better for families than 66% of Mississippi towns

   Ripley is a city of 5,462 people in Tippah County, Mississippi. It also ranks more walkable than 74% of Mississippi towns and more vibrant than 72% of Mississippi towns.

   5,462 people · Tippah County · median home $117,200 · income $55,444 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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7. 14Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

   Better for families than 68% of Mississippi towns

   Bay St. Louis is a city of 9,284 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Mississippi towns and more seaside character than 99% of Mississippi towns.

   9,284 people · Hancock County · median home $260,200 · income $67,442 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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8. 13Saltillo, Mississippi

   Better for families than 69% of Mississippi towns

   Saltillo is a city of 4,922 people in Lee County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Mississippi towns and more upscale than 85% of Mississippi towns.

   4,922 people · Lee County · median home $204,900 · income $80,640 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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9. 12Richland, Mississippi

   Better for families than 70% of Mississippi towns

   Richland is a city of 7,137 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 96% of Mississippi towns and better for retirees than 84% of Mississippi towns.

   7,137 people · Rankin County · median home $125,800 · income $66,558 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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10. 11Waveland, Mississippi

    Better for families than 73% of Mississippi towns

    Waveland is a city of 7,210 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Mississippi towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Mississippi towns.

    7,210 people · Hancock County · median home $218,900 · income $68,693 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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11. 10Iuka, Mississippi

    Better for families than 74% of Mississippi towns

    Iuka is a city of 3,139 people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Mississippi towns and easier by car than 87% of Mississippi towns.

    3,139 people · Tishomingo County · median home $124,700 · income $49,290 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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12. 9Pass Christian, Mississippi

    Better for families than 76% of Mississippi towns

    

    Pass Christian is a city of 5,686 people in Harrison County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Mississippi towns and more seaside character than 100% of Mississippi towns.

    5,686 people · Harrison County · median home $270,900 · income $78,212 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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13. 8Pearl River, Mississippi

    Better for families than 83% of Mississippi towns

    Pearl River is a community of 3,822 people in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 91% of Mississippi towns and more of a college town than 89% of Mississippi towns.

    3,822 people · Neshoba County · median home $61,200 · income $50,922 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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14. 7Florence, Mississippi

    Better for families than 89% of Mississippi towns

    Florence is a city of 4,572 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Mississippi towns and more upscale than 78% of Mississippi towns.

    4,572 people · Rankin County · median home $230,800 · income $86,308 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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15. 6Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi

    Better for families than 90% of Mississippi towns

    Gulf Park Estates is a community of 5,972 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Mississippi towns and more upscale than 91% of Mississippi towns.

    5,972 people · Jackson County · median home $212,500 · income $65,556 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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16. 5Gulf Hills, Mississippi

    Better for families than 91% of Mississippi towns

    Gulf Hills is a community of 8,526 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Mississippi towns and hipper than 89% of Mississippi towns.

    8,526 people · Jackson County · median home $203,700 · income $72,839 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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17. 4Diamondhead, Mississippi

    Better for families than 91% of Mississippi towns

    Diamondhead is a city of 9,529 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Mississippi towns and more upscale than 97% of Mississippi towns.

    9,529 people · Hancock County · median home $259,600 · income $87,407 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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18. 3Gluckstadt, Mississippi

    Better for families than 96% of Mississippi towns

    Gluckstadt is a city of 3,208 people in Madison County, Mississippi. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Mississippi towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Mississippi towns.

    3,208 people · Madison County · median home $316,600 · income $124,348 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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19. 2New Hope, Mississippi

    Better for families than 98% of Mississippi towns

    New Hope is a community of 3,161 people in Lowndes County, Mississippi. It also ranks more upscale than 84% of Mississippi towns and better for retirees than 83% of Mississippi towns.

    3,161 people · Lowndes County · median home $238,200 · income $79,577 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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20. 1Vancleave, Mississippi

    Better for families than 99% of Mississippi towns

    Vancleave is a community of 5,592 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 91% of Mississippi towns.

    5,592 people · Jackson County · median home $247,400 · income $70,313 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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