Hernando, MS vs Southaven, MS

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

MetricHernando, MSSouthaven, MS
Population17,94956,226
Median Household Income$76,950$78,483
Median Rent$1,302/mo$1,445/mo
Median Home Value$315,900$236,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.2%46.7%
Poverty Rate8.8%12.6%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k106266
Property Crime Rate /100k3231,655
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows33°F35°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min24 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.815.4
College Degree Rate34.5%28.8%
Foreign-Born %4.5%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.8%+5.8%

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