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Mississippi
Ridgeland
Population 24,587
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Mississippi
Brandon
Population 25,542
Ridgeland, MS vs Brandon, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgeland, MS | Brandon, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,587 | 25,542 |
| Median Household Income | $66,038 | $92,783 |
| Median Rent | $1,336/mo | $1,382/mo |
| Median Home Value | $275,200 | $278,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 35.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 2.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 320 | 50 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,385 | 303 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.7% | 41.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.2% | 1.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | +4.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.