Tupelo, MS vs Olive Branch, MS

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

MetricTupelo, MSOlive Branch, MS
Population37,79147,019
Median Household Income$66,257$100,606
Median Rent$976/mo$1,829/mo
Median Home Value$212,800$290,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%36.7%
Poverty Rate15.1%4.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k310175
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1211,036
Median AQI3843
Good AQI Days /yr—252
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows34°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min24.5 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.514.7
College Degree Rate34.5%31.4%
Foreign-Born %3.5%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%+2.5%

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