The Northwood, Jackson, MS Area Guide

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The Northwood Area Facts

  • The Northwood has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • The Northwood crime rates are 43% lower than the Jackson average
  • Cost of living in The Northwood is 14% higher than the Jackson average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in The Northwood? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Manhattan Park
      Parham Bridges' Park
      Riverside Park
      Lakeland Park
      Lakeland Park
      Lefleur's Bluff State Park
      Tougaloo Park
      Laurel Park

      Entertainment

      Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
      Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
      Smith-Wills Stadium
      Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
      Mississippi Children's Museum
      Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
      Medgar and Myrlie Evers House
      Eudora Welty House

      Food & Drink

      Back Yard Burgers
      Back Yard Burgers
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Church's Chicken
      Captain D's
      Rally's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in The Northwood? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in The Northwood.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Northwood? The cost of living in The Northwood is 95/100 - which is 14% higher than Mississippi.
      The Northwood
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Jackson
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Northwood? The Northwood crime rates are 1,431, which are 20% lower than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      1,431 per 100k people

      37% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70

      37% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in The Northwood? The median income in The Northwood is $32,850 which is 19% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $32,85041% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,59524% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is The Northwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Methodist Rehabilitation Center
      University of Mississippi Medical Center
      G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
      Saint Dominic Hospital
      Baptist Medical Center
      Merit Health Central

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are The Northwood home prices? The Northwood home prices are $171,100 - which is 62% higher than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $171,1007% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13520% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does The Northwood have good schools? The The Northwood graduation rate is 91% - which is 19% higher than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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