Pearl, Mississippi
- Metro area: Jackson
- Monthly mortgage payment: $658
Why Pearl Is a Great Place to Live
Prospective residents of Pearl, Mississippi, can expect to encounter a median home list price of $146,650 — the fifth-cheapest list price in this study — and a county property tax rate of 0.641%, which is the fourth-lowest tax rate.
On top of inexpensive housing, the Jackson suburb witnesses the second-lowest violent crime rate and the third-lowest property crime rate among all the top suburbs with affordable mortgages, at 0.75 violent crimes and 7.88 property crimes per 1,000 residents.