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Mississippi
Oxford
Population 26,411
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Mississippi
Southaven
Population 56,226
Oxford, MS vs Southaven, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oxford, MS | Southaven, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,411 | 56,226 |
| Median Household Income | $64,451 | $78,483 |
| Median Rent | $1,071/mo | $1,445/mo |
| Median Home Value | $385,700 | $236,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.4% | 46.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.4% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 140 | 266 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,279 | 1,655 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.5 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 57.5% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +5.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.