Byram, MS vs Flowood, MS

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

MetricByram, MSFlowood, MS
Population12,79910,587
Median Household Income$70,445$83,880
Median Rent$1,343/mo$1,430/mo
Median Home Value$206,600$342,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income30.2%51%
Poverty Rate9.1%13.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k80146
Property Crime Rate /100k8521,946
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr167—
Summer Highs92°F91°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min21.5 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.314
College Degree Rate32.2%55%
Foreign-Born %1.7%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%+7.4%

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