City comparison
Jackson, MS is about 175 miles (300 km) from Southaven, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 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 Jackson, MS to Southaven, MS takes about 22 min, covering roughly 175 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 54,908 in Southaven — about 2.8× larger by population. By land area, Jackson covers about 110 sq mi vs 41 sq mi for Southaven.
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 | Jackson | Southaven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $980/mo | $1,228/mo | 25.3% higher in Southaven |
| Median home value | $104,900 | $197,200 | 88.0% higher in Southaven |
| Median household income | $42,193 | $72,513 | 71.9% higher in Southaven |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 79.6 | 76.0 | 4.8% higher in Jackson |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 95.8 | 0.7% higher in Jackson |
| Healthcare index | 96.0 | 95.3 | 0.7% higher in Jackson |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Jackson, you'd need $107,320 in Southaven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jackson, MS is about 6.8% cheaper overall than Southaven, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% higher in Southaven than in Jackson. If you earn $80,000 in Jackson, you'd need about $85,856 in Southaven to keep the same standard of living.