Hernando, MS vs Olive Branch, MS

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

MetricHernando, MSOlive Branch, MS
Population17,94947,019
Median Household Income$76,950$100,606
Median Rent$1,302/mo$1,829/mo
Median Home Value$315,900$290,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.2%36.7%
Poverty Rate8.8%4.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k106175
Property Crime Rate /100k3231,036
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min24.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.814.7
College Degree Rate34.5%31.4%
Foreign-Born %4.5%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.8%+2.5%

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