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Oxford Ranks One of the Best Cities to Live in Mississippi
By Talbert Toole
Lifestyles Editor
talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com
The city of Oxford was ranked No. 8 out of 10 best cities to live in Mississippi for 2019, according to HomeSnacks.com.
Oxford’s courthouse on the Square. Photo by Talbert Toole.
The website analyzed over 70 different cities in the Magnolia State that gauged economic situations, crime rate and activities provided.
Oxford was given a 7.5 out of 10 for “SnackAbility”— the overall score. Its highest scores were commute (10), education (9) and diversity (8.5); however, it ranked lower in the categories of affordability (3), jobs (6) and safety (6).
Photo via SnackHomes.com
The top three places to live in Mississippi, according to the website, were Madison, Brandon and Ridgeland, respectfully. Madison scored a 7 or higher in every category.
Photo via SnackHomes.com
Petal was ranked the No. 10 spot to live in the analysis. The city received an average of 8 in almost every category.
For more information on the top cities to live in Mississippi, visit HomeSnacks.com.
| Mon, Nov 4 |  | vs Long Island University | W, 90-60 |
| Fri, Nov 8 |  | vs Grambling | W, 66-64 |
| Tue, Nov 12 |  | vs South Alabama | W, 64-54 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Colorado State | W, 84-69 |
| Thu, Nov 21 |  | vs Oral Roberts | L, 100-68 |
| Thu, Nov 28 |  | vs BYU | W, 96-85 OT |
| Fri, Nov 29 |  | vs 13 Purdue | L, 80-78 |
| Tue, Dec 3 |  | @ Louisville | W, 86-63 |
| Sat, Dec 7 |  | vs Lindenwood | W, 86-53 |
| Sat, Dec 14 |  | vs Southern Miss | W, 77-46 |
| Tue, Dec 17 |  | vs Southern | W, 74-61 |
| Sat, Dec 21 |  | vs Queens University | W, 80-62 |
| Sat, Dec 28 |  | @ Memphis | L, 87-70 |
| Sat, Jan 4 |  | vs Georgia | W, 63-51 |
| Wed, Jan 8 |  | @ 23 Arkansas | W, 73-66 |
| Sat, Jan 11 |  | vs LSU | W, 77-65 |
| Tue, Jan 14 |  | @ 5 Alabama | W, 74-64 |
| Sat, Jan 18 |  | @ 17 Mississippi State | L, 81-84 |
| Wed, Jan 22 |  | vs 13 Texas A&M | L, 62-63 |
| Sat, Jan 25 |  | @ Missouri | L, 83-75 |
| Wed, Jan 29 |  | vs Texas | W, 72-69 |
| Sat, Feb 1 |  | vs 2 Auburn | L, 92-82 |
| Tue, Feb 4 |  | vs 10 Kentucky | W, 98-84 |
| Sat, Feb 8 | | @ LSU | 7:30 PM SECN |
| Wed, Feb 12 |  | @ South Carolina | 6:00 PM SECN |
| Sat, Feb 15 | | vs 17 Mississippi State | 5:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Feb 22 |  | @ Vanderbilt | 2:30 PM SECN |
| Wed, Feb 26 | | @ 2 Auburn | 6:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Mar 1 |  | vs 12 Oklahoma | 1:00 PM TBA |
| Wed, Mar 5 |  | vs 1 Tennessee | 8:00 PM TBA |
| Sat, Mar 8 |  | @ 6 Florida | 5:00 PM SECN |
Loretta
January 20, 2019 at 2:01 pm
Not counting the perfect “10” in “commute”, Oxford’s score is 6.4.
That ranks pretty low in the state.
Anyone who lives here can assign their own score in the “commute” category.