There are many appealing neighborhoods in Jackson, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Jackson for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 108
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 52 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 3,918
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 206
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 28%
Population 498
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 52 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 3,566
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: D+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 689
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 43 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 1,008
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 38%
Population 2,019
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 31 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 754
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 500
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: B
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 22%
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