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About Richton
Town in Mississippi, United StatesRichton is a town in Perry County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Richton had a population of 920.
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Housing in Richton
The typical Richton home is worth about $169,000, up 14.5% in a year, 14% below the Mississippi typical home.
Health in Richton
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Schools in Richton
All Richton schools →School Grade B
The public schools Richton’s kids attend outperform 61% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.
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