Brookhaven, MS vs Natchez, MS

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

MetricBrookhaven, MSNatchez, MS
Population11,65014,192
Median Household Income$36,685$36,735
Median Rent$740/mo$806/mo
Median Home Value—$119,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%50.2%
Poverty Rate28.6%33.7%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k293669
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0294,408
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min19.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.214.4
College Degree Rate21.3%27.3%
Foreign-Born %1.2%0.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+2.5%

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