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Madison, MS
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Living in Madison



Madison is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 27,775 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Madison is the 11th largest community in Mississippi.

Madison real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Madison house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Madison has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Madison telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.29% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Madison is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Madison a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Madison has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Madison’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Madison is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Madison, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Madison is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 67.74% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Madison in 2022 was $56,957, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $227,828 for a family of four.

Madison is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Madison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Madison include English, Irish, European, German, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Madison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.


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