Brandon, MS vs Madison, MS

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

MetricBrandon, MSMadison, MS
Population25,54227,946
Median Household Income$92,783$119,338
Median Rent$1,382/mo$1,853/mo
Median Home Value$278,900$352,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.5%49.9%
Poverty Rate8.5%4.8%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k5021
Property Crime Rate /100k303410
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min24.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.913.1
College Degree Rate41.3%64.2%
Foreign-Born %1.8%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+3.0%

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