Brookhaven, MS vs Clinton, MS

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

MetricBrookhaven, MSClinton, MS
Population11,65027,195
Median Household Income$36,685$74,745
Median Rent$740/mo$1,118/mo
Median Home Value—$225,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%46.2%
Poverty Rate28.6%9.6%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k29395
Property Crime Rate /100k3,029928
Median AQI—52
Good AQI Days /yr—167
Summer Highs89°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min24.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.216
College Degree Rate21.3%47.8%
Foreign-Born %1.2%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-5.2%

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