Southaven, MS vs Olive Branch, MS

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

MetricSouthaven, MSOlive Branch, MS
Population56,22647,019
Median Household Income$78,483$100,606
Median Rent$1,445/mo$1,829/mo
Median Home Value$236,300$290,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.7%36.7%
Poverty Rate12.6%4.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k266175
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6551,036
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows35°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min24.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.414.7
College Degree Rate28.8%31.4%
Foreign-Born %3.4%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+2.5%

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