The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Mississippi

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 59 towns of 500–10,000 people in Mississippi. #1 is University, MS.

1. 25Newton, Mississippi

   More walkable than 76% of Mississippi towns

   Newton is a city of 3,195 people in Newton County, Mississippi. It also ranks more vibrant than 82% of Mississippi towns and hipper than 73% of Mississippi towns.

   3,195 people · Newton County · median home $88,800 · income $32,157 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Fulton, Mississippi

   More walkable than 76% of Mississippi towns

   Fulton is a city of 4,542 people in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It also ranks more of a college town than 85% of Mississippi towns and more vibrant than 73% of Mississippi towns.

   4,542 people · Itawamba County · median home $158,600 · income $52,727 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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3. 23St. Martin, Mississippi

   More walkable than 77% of Mississippi towns

   St. Martin is a community of 7,811 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. It also ranks more seaside character than 96% of Mississippi towns and better for first-time buyers than 82% of Mississippi towns.

   7,811 people · Jackson County · median home $172,400 · income $55,000 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22New Albany, Mississippi

   More walkable than 79% of Mississippi towns

   New Albany is a city of 7,626 people in Union County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Mississippi towns and more vibrant than 76% of Mississippi towns.

   7,626 people · Union County · median home $161,400 · income $51,332 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Water Valley, Mississippi

   More walkable than 80% of Mississippi towns

   Water Valley is a city of 3,380 people in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 80% of Mississippi towns and hipper than 76% of Mississippi towns.

   3,380 people · Yalobusha County · median home $135,500 · income $42,684 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Wiggins, Mississippi

   More walkable than 80% of Mississippi towns

   Wiggins is a city of 4,272 people in Stone County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Mississippi towns and easier by car than 87% of Mississippi towns.

   4,272 people · Stone County · median home $112,700 · income $49,870 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Poplarville, Mississippi

   More walkable than 81% of Mississippi towns

   Poplarville is a city of 2,833 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Mississippi towns and more of a college town than 95% of Mississippi towns.

   2,833 people · Pearl River County · median home $168,100 · income $53,603 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Philadelphia, Mississippi

   More walkable than 81% of Mississippi towns

   Philadelphia is a city of 7,118 people in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Mississippi towns and better for retirees than 88% of Mississippi towns.

   7,118 people · Neshoba County · median home $97,300 · income $50,788 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Verona, Mississippi

   More walkable than 82% of Mississippi towns

   Verona is a city of 2,792 people in Lee County, Mississippi. It also ranks more vibrant than 71% of Mississippi towns.

   2,792 people · Lee County · median home $118,300 · income $46,148 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Amory, Mississippi

    More walkable than 82% of Mississippi towns

    Amory is a city of 6,666 people in Monroe County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 87% of Mississippi towns and more vibrant than 84% of Mississippi towns.

    6,666 people · Monroe County · median home $162,000 · income $52,901 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

    More walkable than 82% of Mississippi towns

    Bay St. Louis is a city of 9,284 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Mississippi towns and more seaside character than 99% of Mississippi towns.

    9,284 people · Hancock County · median home $260,200 · income $67,442 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Leland, Mississippi

    More walkable than 83% of Mississippi towns

    Leland is a city of 3,988 people in Washington County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Mississippi towns and more of a college town than 88% of Mississippi towns.

    3,988 people · Washington County · median home $109,700 · income $37,406 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Aberdeen, Mississippi

    More walkable than 85% of Mississippi towns

    

    Aberdeen is a city of 4,961 people in Monroe County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 78% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 76% of Mississippi towns.

    4,961 people · Monroe County · median home $87,600 · income $33,285 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Pontotoc, Mississippi

    More walkable than 85% of Mississippi towns

    Pontotoc is a city of 5,640 people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Mississippi towns and easier by car than 90% of Mississippi towns.

    5,640 people · Pontotoc County · median home $155,800 · income $46,167 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Waveland, Mississippi

    More walkable than 86% of Mississippi towns

    Waveland is a city of 7,210 people in Hancock County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Mississippi towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Mississippi towns.

    7,210 people · Hancock County · median home $218,900 · income $68,693 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Winona, Mississippi

    More walkable than 87% of Mississippi towns

    Winona is a city of 4,505 people in Montgomery County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Mississippi towns and hipper than 88% of Mississippi towns.

    4,505 people · Montgomery County · median home $123,000 · income $31,932 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Ellisville, Mississippi

    More walkable than 87% of Mississippi towns

    

    Ellisville is a city of 4,652 people in Jones County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Mississippi towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Mississippi towns.

    4,652 people · Jones County · median home $99,500 · income $32,100 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Hazlehurst, Mississippi

    More walkable than 89% of Mississippi towns

    Hazlehurst is a city of 3,619 people in Copiah County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Mississippi towns and better transit than 86% of Mississippi towns.

    3,619 people · Copiah County · median home $110,500 · income $43,552 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Columbia, Mississippi

    More walkable than 91% of Mississippi towns

    Columbia is a city of 5,864 people in Marion County, Mississippi. It also ranks hipper than 82% of Mississippi towns and more vibrant than 78% of Mississippi towns.

    5,864 people · Marion County · median home $131,700 · income $38,507 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Kosciusko, Mississippi

    More walkable than 91% of Mississippi towns

    

    Kosciusko is a city of 7,114 people in Attala County, Mississippi. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Mississippi towns and better for a vacation home than 95% of Mississippi towns.

    7,114 people · Attala County · median home $112,400 · income $40,085 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Crystal Springs, Mississippi

    More walkable than 92% of Mississippi towns

    Crystal Springs is a city of 4,862 people in Copiah County, Mississippi. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of Mississippi towns and hipper than 78% of Mississippi towns.

    4,862 people · Copiah County · median home $113,000 · income $49,291 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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22. 4Mississippi State, Mississippi

    More walkable than 93% of Mississippi towns

    Mississippi State is a community of 4,968 people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Mississippi towns and hipper than 99% of Mississippi towns.

    4,968 people · Oktibbeha County · median home — · income — · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Holly Springs, Mississippi

    More walkable than 93% of Mississippi towns

    Holly Springs is a city of 6,968 people in Marshall County, Mississippi. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Mississippi towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Mississippi towns.

    6,968 people · Marshall County · median home $109,600 · income $45,462 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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24. 2Macon, Mississippi

    More walkable than 97% of Mississippi towns

    

    Macon is a city of 2,582 people in Noxubee County, Mississippi. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Mississippi towns and hipper than 86% of Mississippi towns.

    2,582 people · Noxubee County · median home $97,400 · income $31,774 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1University, Mississippi

    More walkable than 100% of Mississippi towns

    University is a community of 4,696 people in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Mississippi towns and more of a college town than 100% of Mississippi towns.

    4,696 people · Lafayette County · median home — · income — · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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