Southaven, MS vs Hernando, MS

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

MetricSouthaven, MSHernando, MS
Population56,22617,949
Median Household Income$78,483$76,950
Median Rent$1,445/mo$1,302/mo
Median Home Value$236,300$315,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%53.2%
Poverty Rate12.6%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k266106
Property Crime Rate /100k1,655323
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs91°F89°F
Winter Lows35°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min26.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.415.8
College Degree Rate28.8%34.5%
Foreign-Born %3.4%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+9.8%

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