Olive Branch, MS vs Hernando, MS

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

MetricOlive Branch, MSHernando, MS
Population47,01917,949
Median Household Income$100,606$76,950
Median Rent$1,829/mo$1,302/mo
Median Home Value$290,000$315,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.7%53.2%
Poverty Rate4.6%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k175106
Property Crime Rate /100k1,036323
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs91°F89°F
Winter Lows33°F33°F
Snowfall2 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min26.9 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.715.8
College Degree Rate31.4%34.5%
Foreign-Born %5.6%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+9.8%

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