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Mississippi
Brandon
Population 25,542
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Mississippi
Laurel
Population 17,679
Brandon, MS vs Laurel, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brandon, MS | Laurel, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,542 | 17,679 |
| Median Household Income | $92,783 | $47,661 |
| Median Rent | $1,382/mo | $909/mo |
| Median Home Value | $278,900 | $125,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.5% | 50.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 23.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 50 | 757 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 303 | 2,960 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.6 min | 16.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.3% | 21.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.0% | -0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.