Hernando, MS vs Grenada, MS

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

MetricHernando, MSGrenada, MS
Population17,94912,375
Median Household Income$76,950$46,303
Median Rent$1,302/mo$802/mo
Median Home Value$315,900$145,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.2%48.5%
Poverty Rate8.8%26.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k106350
Property Crime Rate /100k3232,248
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr252—
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min17 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.813.8
College Degree Rate34.5%25.3%
Foreign-Born %4.5%1.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.8%-4.8%

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