Byram, MS vs Brandon, MS

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

MetricByram, MSBrandon, MS
Population12,79925,542
Median Household Income$70,445$92,783
Median Rent$1,343/mo$1,382/mo
Median Home Value$206,600$278,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income30.2%35.5%
Poverty Rate9.1%8.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8050
Property Crime Rate /100k852303
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr167—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min27.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.313.9
College Degree Rate32.2%41.3%
Foreign-Born %1.7%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%+4.0%

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