The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Jackson, MS For 2023

What’s the best part of Jackson?

It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Jackson are the best based on Saturday Night Science.

Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Jackson neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

If you’re thinking of moving to Mississippi and Jackson is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2023.

The Best Neighborhoods In Jackson For 2023

1. Heatherwood
2. Northpointe Estate
3. The Villages Of Northpointe
4. Rolling Wood Beautiful
5. North Pointe
6. Sheffield
7. Greater Belhaven
8. Fondren North
9. Sherwood-Audubon Area
10. Woodhaven

So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Jackson for 2023? According to the most recent census data, Heatherwood looks to be the best Jackson neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Jackson that deserve a little bragging rights, or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Jackson.

Once you’re done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at, from best to worst.

For more Mississippi reading, check out:

• Best Places To Live In Mississippi
• Cheapest Places To Live In Mississippi
• Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi

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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Jackson

1. Heatherwood

Population: 1,503
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $191,900 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $109,250 (Third best)
More on Heatherwood: Data | Real Estate

2. Northpointe Estate

Population: 689
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $280,100 (Second best)
Median Income: $72,155 (Seventh best)
More on Northpointe Estate: Data | Real Estate

3. The Villages Of Northpointe

Population: 895
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $271,700 (Third best)
Median Income: $63,197 (Tenth best)
More on The Villages Of Northpointe: Data | Real Estate

4. Rolling Wood Beautiful

Population: 972
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $148,000 (17th best)
Median Income: $53,779 (16th best)
More on Rolling Wood Beautiful: Data | Real Estate

5. North Pointe

Population: 498
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $244,500 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $49,429 (22nd best)
More on North Pointe: Data | Real Estate

6. Sheffield

Population: 672
Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $163,300 (11th best)
Median Income: $123,345 (Second best)
More on Sheffield: Data | Real Estate

7. Greater Belhaven

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Population: 3,784
Rank Last Year: 18 (Up 11)
Median Home Value: $239,060 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $49,934 (2best)
More on Greater Belhaven: Data | Real Estate

8. Fondren North

Population: 3,462
Rank Last Year: 17 (Up 9)
Median Home Value: $165,660 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $56,248 (14th best)
More on Fondren North: Data | Real Estate

9. Sherwood-Audubon Area

Population: 769
Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 2)
Median Home Value: $333,700 (best)
Median Income: $138,605 (best)
More on Sherwood-Audubon Area: Data | Real Estate

10. Woodhaven

Population: 805
Rank Last Year: 14 (Up 4)
Median Home Value: $150,400 (14th best)
Median Income: $43,830 (28th best)
More on Woodhaven: Data | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Jackson, MS Neighborhoods In 2023

To rank the best neighborhoods in Jackson, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.

Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

• High incomes
• Low unemployment rates
• Low crime
• High home prices
• High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 92 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Jackson.” We’re lookin’ at you, Heatherwood.

Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Jackson, Mississippi has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.

We updated this article for 2023. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Jackson.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Jackson

If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Jackson where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Jackson aren’t all good. Maddoxroad takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Jackson.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

For more Mississippi reading, check out:

• Richest Cities In Mississippi
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• Worst Places To Live In Mississippi

Best Neighborhoods To Live In Jackson For 2023 Detailed Data

Rank	Neighborhood	Population	Home Value	Median Income
1	Heatherwood	1,503	$191,900	$109,250
2	Northpointe Estate	689	$280,100	$72,155
3	The Villages Of Northpointe	895	$271,700	$63,197
4	Rolling Wood Beautiful	972	$148,000	$53,779
5	North Pointe	498	$244,500	$49,429
6	Sheffield	672	$163,300	$123,345
7	Greater Belhaven	3,784	$239,060	$49,934
8	Fondren North	3,462	$165,660	$56,248
9	Sherwood-Audubon Area	769	$333,700	$138,605
10	Woodhaven	805	$150,400	$43,830
11	Bellevue Oaks	200	$163,300	$80,708
12	Willow Wood	2,259	$93,300	$65,566
13	Sugaloch	1,464	$97,100	$41,932
14	Brairwood Heights	286	$126,050	$59,832
15	Rolling Hills	1,280	$96,950	$50,020
16	Broadmoor	2,450	$103,867	$56,716
17	The Northwood	310	$171,100	$32,850
18	Lakewood Drive	1,304	$81,700	$47,311
19	Northlake	568	$125,500	$42,286
20	Wildwood North	488	$150,300	$41,917
21	Norwood 3 And 4	787	$99,400	$54,886
22	Jakson Country Club	745	$96,950	$50,020
23	Northeast	482	$240,300	$86,746
24	Fonderen-Cherokee Heights	1,974	$135,450	$41,424
25	North Colony	893	$150,400	$31,972
26	Northbrook	3,993	$96,040	$38,763
27	East Brooke	106	$240,300	$86,746
28	Mcleod	700	$68,600	$67,648
29	Woodville Heights	1,861	$75,900	$51,352
30	Brookhollow	350	$108,100	$63,056
31	Berwood Drive-Azalea Circle	1,601	$93,950	$19,608
32	Ashley Acres	105	$102,800	$36,029
33	Chrraige Hills	80	$99,600	$51,932
34	Norwood South	681	$94,800	$48,783
35	Hibernia Hill	564	$64,600	$27,216
36	Appleridge	1,775	$68,400	$35,859
37	Bel Air	848	$69,700	$37,500
38	Sunkist	642	$77,900	$43,507
39	Englewood	1,931	$44,900	$35,960
40	Presidential Hills	1,646	$96,950	$43,327
41	Poindexter Park	797	$66,933	$39,927
42	Larchmont	732	$72,300	$48,092
43	Tougaloo Community	2,113	$106,850	$36,004
44	Leavell Woods	384	$41,300	$41,016
45	High School Park	423	$59,000	$34,498
46	Hanging Moss East	1,613	$76,400	$28,425
47	Skyline Dr	1,516	$38,300	$26,061
48	Mid City	569	$49,000	$22,054
49	Nantucket Drive Block	309	$69,700	$35,396
50	Virden	3,500	$61,700	$33,435
51	Raines Community	268	$69,700	$35,396
52	Friends Of West Jackson	627	$52,900	$24,500
53	North Park And Ridgecrest	1,130	$77,200	$20,777
54	Scotland Heights	885	$62,050	$25,920
55	Capitol Neighbors	1,004	$50,850	$27,549
56	Arbor Vista	621	$70,100	$34,167
57	Country Club	190	$69,700	$35,396
58	West Park	2,100	$61,150	$25,214
59	Beautiful View Block	130	$59,100	$25,147
60	Utha Street	838	$49,367	$27,936
61	North Midtown	1,485	$53,900	$23,653
62	Queens-Magnolia Terrace	2,095	$61,800	$33,983
63	West Central Jackson	5,244	$75,183	$28,304
64	Lynch Street	213	$157,500	$15,968
65	Washington Addition	1,693	$35,700	$23,787
66	Country Club Place	1,100	$36,050	$23,903
67	Citizens Southwest	14,344	$61,200	$45,032
68	Matthew East	223	$70,100	$34,167
69	Wingfield	195	$70,100	$34,167
70	Sunnyside	423	$66,000	$21,648
71	Delhaven	788	$46,350	$16,520
72	Alta Woods	635	$59,800	$40,286
73	Saint Paul	193	$45,900	$16,033
74	Magnolia Terrace	177	$76,700	$33,571
75	Grand Avenue	857	$36,250	$18,076
76	Georgetown Community	1,566	$55,400	$23,067
77	Daniel Lake-Mason Blvd	639	$44,900	$24,768
78	Cheswood Park	199	$70,300	$35,036
79	Pine Hills	87	$49,300	$45,536
80	Olin Park	651	$33,600	$21,338
81	Westhaven	1,052	$53,800	$23,113
82	University Park	244	$33,600	$21,338
83	Savannah Street	1,114	$44,500	$32,200
84	Jayne Avenue	405	$45,250	$26,626
85	West Jackson	257	$38,900	$14,815
86	College Addition	359	$54,500	$24,491
87	Colonial Heights	714	$43,700	$23,068
88	Enochs Street-Hyde Park	441	$34,200	$24,486
89	Old Dixon	188	$61,200	$24,625
90	Mid City Business Association	1,104	$42,100	$23,428
91	Bailey Avenue	886	$32,500	$23,762
92	Maddoxroad	925	$41,567	$20,861