Brookhaven, MS vs Jackson, MS

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

MetricBrookhaven, MSJackson, MS
Population11,650146,631
Median Household Income$36,685$42,071
Median Rent$740/mo$1,055/mo
Median Home Value—$111,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%54.8%
Poverty Rate28.6%27.9%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k293400
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0291,502
Median AQI—52
Good AQI Days /yr—167
Summer Highs89°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min19.9 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.6 / 5
Students per Teacher13.213.6
College Degree Rate21.3%28.8%
Foreign-Born %1.2%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-8.1%

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