Southaven, MS vs Grenada, MS

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

MetricSouthaven, MSGrenada, MS
Population56,22612,375
Median Household Income$78,483$46,303
Median Rent$1,445/mo$802/mo
Median Home Value$236,300$145,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%48.5%
Poverty Rate12.6%26.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k266350
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6552,248
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr252—
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min17 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.413.8
College Degree Rate28.8%25.3%
Foreign-Born %3.4%1.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%-4.8%

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