Job availability is a major factor when deciding where to live. So, we decided to look into which Mississippi cities (with a population of 10,000 or more) are faring the best when it comes to employment. According to AreaVibes, a website that rates cities based on a number of factors including employment, these 10 cities are ideal for all those job-seekers out there.

10. Olive Branch
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Unemployment Rate: 6.0%
Income Per Capita: $27,993
9. Southaven
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Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Income Per Capita: $24,260
8. Byram
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Unemployment Rate: 5.3%
Income Per Capita: $23,106
7. Long Beach
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Unemployment Rate: 4.6%
Income Per Capita: $26,806
6. Hernando
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Unemployment Rate: 4.4%
Income Per Capita: $25,631

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5. Clinton
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Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
Income Per Capita: $26,479
4. Ridgeland
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Unemployment Rate: 3.8%
Income Per Capita: $36,978
3. Brandon
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Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
Income Per Capita: $30,572
2. Madison
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Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Income Per Capita: $41,595
1. Ocean Springs
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Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
Income Per Capita: $34,402

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