re: Jackson (Madison) vs MS coast vs Memphis (Olive Branch/Hernando)

Posted by The Great Hambino

Madison, MS

Member since Dec 2014

141 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 3:43 pm to Collegedropout

Madison isn't bad. Public schools are good. House will cost you more. Much more tolerable if you don't care about keeping up with the Jones'.

I would also live on the Coast too. Certain parts/places are better than others.

Posted by Jcrew

Gulf coast

Member since Aug 2012

991 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 4:05 pm to Collegedropout

I've lived in all 3 regions you've mentioned. Coast, north MS, extremely distant 3rd is anywhere near Jackson metro. Hancock County is an unnoticed gem by many. Close to a lot yet far enough away. Bay schools are quietly in the top 10% of the state.

Posted by The Torch

DFW The Dub

Member since Aug 2014

30472 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 4:08 pm to Collegedropout

quote:
Where would you rather live?

You know you're a redneck

Posted by Reservoir dawg

Member since Oct 2013

15168 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 4:59 pm to Collegedropout

If you're from SE Louisiana, you're gonna want to be on the MS coast. Culturally, it's most similar.

The suburbs of Jackson (Madison/Rankin counties) are nicer than Southhaven and Olive Branch. Even Jackson has some nice spots, but has far too many thugs and junior high level city leaders.

Mississippi is prettier than Louisiana, but has some backward state laws, whereas, Louisiana is a lot more sensible, and relaxed.

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Posted by Gaston

Dirty Coast

Member since Aug 2008

41694 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:07 pm to Reservoir dawg

Just shot on the coast.

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Posted by Reservoir dawg

Member since Oct 2013

15168 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:09 pm to Gaston

I like pretty much any coastal area.

Posted by robertLSU

Florida

Member since Jan 2013

429 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:14 pm to Gaston

Do you make the commute to New Orleans every day?

Posted by Gaston

Dirty Coast

Member since Aug 2008

41694 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:19 pm to robertLSU

No, I've commuted to Michoud before...was doing that when Katrina hit. Didn't have to high-rise it though. I'd do it for a downtown job.

Posted by FearTheFish

Member since Dec 2007

4558 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 5:52 pm to The Great Hambino

Jackson isn't that bad. Lived here for almost 10 years.

Cost of living is pretty low and crime is not nearly as bad as NOLA/BR (although this decapitation thing is...interesting...)

Posted by Wishnitwas1998

where TN, MS, and AL meet

Member since Oct 2010

64569 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 7:59 pm to Collegedropout

Can't really comment on the coast but I grew up in desoto county (olive branch/Hernando) and would choose it over Jackson proper in a heartbeat

Probably a coin flip between Madison and Hernando

Posted by Coater

Madison, MS

Member since Jun 2005

33597 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 8:07 pm to Collegedropout

Madison is a great place to raise a family

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Posted by beachreb61

Long Beach, MS

Member since Nov 2009

1715 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 8:26 pm to Collegedropout

New Orleans is 50 miles from Bay St Louis according to the signs on HWY 90.

Posted by adp

Member since Jul 2015

2735 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 9:00 pm to Collegedropout

Memphis

Posted by Spankum

The Sip

Member since Jan 2007

63288 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 9:00 pm to Reservoir dawg

quote:
Reservoir dawg

very good summary of it all...

Posted by adp

Member since Jul 2015

2735 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 9:04 pm to Coater

quote:

Madison is a great place to raise a family

Yeah, a boring, conservative, cookie cutter neighborhoods in a very homogeneous environment.

Consider Ridgeland or NE Jackson if you want to live in this area.

Honestly, Memphis is getting a bad rap here. There are great places in Memphis and more to do.

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Posted by wadewilson

Member since Sep 2009

41891 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 9:24 pm to adp

I've heard Memphis isn't as bad as people make it seem.

Honestly, I'm quite content to live the small town life right now, coming from Baton Rouge and all it's traffic and crime. Yeah, the water is ugly and brown, but I can walk to the beach and rent a jetski, drive 5 miles up the beach and go to any one of half a dozen casinos, eat great food, and get back home to tailgate for an LSU game in 2 hours.

The one thing I do miss is that this area doesn't have some of the trendier things, like beer gardens and "nicer" grocery stores, like a whole foods. But hell, I lived a quarter century in Baton Rouge before those things came around, and I can live without them now, as long as I get to drive my Jeep down 90 along the coast any time I want.

Posted by AUCE05

Member since Dec 2009

45424 posts

Posted on 6/11/17 at 9:33 pm to Collegedropout

Remind me, what do you do for a living again? I have seen you list this topic a few times. Having worked in all three areas, I would live in Ocean Springs. Spent a few years in Biloxi, and mainly chilled in OS. I don't swim in the ocean, so the MS coast would be perfect for me. Fishing, eating, drinking, and now you can go watch a baseball game at the Beau.