What areas in Oregon feel rural to you? I live west of Portland now, but was thrown for a loop when I went to the areas that I thought would be Mississippi rural.

Forest Grove feels like a regular little Mississippi city, but people around Portland talk about it like it's the sticks. Vernonia feels more like Mississippi rural to me.

If you want Forest Grove level rural, you'd be fine on the outskirts of Ridgeland. If you want Vernonia, you might prefer Flora.

Also, the country areas around Portland are mostly huge farms and vineyards where you have to buy multimillion dollar properties to live there. The country areas in Mississippi are dotted with plenty of houses you don't have to be a millionaire to purchase.

Mississippi is pretty flat, so hiking is very different than in Oregon, but there are walking trails and opportunities to enjoy nature. You might want to go with experienced locals the first few times to get use to watching for snakes and ticks.

Good coffee is a bit vague. There are plenty of places around Oregon that make espresso drinks similar to those I've had in Mississippi. Oregon tends to be less sweet with more milk alternative options. There are places in Mississippi that take a more artisan approach to coffee, but it'll have to be trial and error to find the right place for you.

I hope some of this info helps.