Brandon, MS vs Flowood, MS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBrandon, MSFlowood, MS
Population25,54210,587
Median Household Income$92,783$83,880
Median Rent$1,382/mo$1,430/mo
Median Home Value$278,900$342,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.5%51%
Poverty Rate8.5%13.4%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k50146
Property Crime Rate /100k3031,946
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min21.5 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.914
College Degree Rate41.3%55%
Foreign-Born %1.8%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+7.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.