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Mississippi
Hernando
Population 17,949
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Mississippi
Oxford
Population 26,411
Hernando, MS vs Oxford, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hernando, MS | Oxford, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,949 | 26,411 |
| Median Household Income | $76,950 | $64,451 |
| Median Rent | $1,302/mo | $1,071/mo |
| Median Home Value | $315,900 | $385,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 49.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% | 25.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 106 | 140 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 323 | 1,279 |
| Median AQI | 43 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 252 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.9 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.5% | 57.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.8% | +5.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.