Brookhaven, MS vs Brandon, MS

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

MetricBrookhaven, MSBrandon, MS
Population11,65025,542
Median Household Income$36,685$92,783
Median Rent$740/mo$1,382/mo
Median Home Value—$278,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%35.5%
Poverty Rate28.6%8.5%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k29350
Property Crime Rate /100k3,029303
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min27.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.213.9
College Degree Rate21.3%41.3%
Foreign-Born %1.2%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+4.0%

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