38834 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
39601
38834
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs50 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs37 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 39601 | 38834 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,583 | 27,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,936 | $50,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,053 | $29,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 89/sq mi | 122/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,700 | $151,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 32 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 166.7% | 146.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.6" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.28 | 14.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 39.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 42.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 64.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
39601
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
38834
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 39601 — Brookhaven, MS · 38834 — Corinth, MS · How this is calculated: methodology