City comparison
Hattiesburg, MS is about 90 miles (150 km) from Jackson, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Hattiesburg, MS to Jackson, MS takes about 10 min, covering roughly 90 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Jackson has a population of 153,271, vs 48,466 in Hattiesburg — about 3.2× larger by population. By land area, Jackson covers about 110 sq mi vs 53 sq mi for Hattiesburg.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Hattiesburg | Jackson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $936/mo | $980/mo | 4.7% higher in Jackson |
| Median home value | $146,600 | $104,900 | 39.8% higher in Hattiesburg |
| Median household income | $41,024 | $42,193 | 2.8% higher in Jackson |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.5 | 79.6 | 1.5% higher in Jackson |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.0 | 96.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hattiesburg, you'd need $102,565 in Jackson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hattiesburg, MS is about 2.5% cheaper overall than Jackson, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% higher in Jackson than in Hattiesburg. If you earn $80,000 in Hattiesburg, you'd need about $82,052 in Jackson to keep the same standard of living.