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    Moving to Southaven, MS

    Is Southaven a good place to live?

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    Southaven ranks #5 of 16 Mississippi cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (65/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $214,800
    +8.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,361
    per month
    Household income
    $76,159
    median
    Unemployment
    3.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Southaven

    The median home value in Southaven is $214,800 and median rent is $1,361 a month, against a median household income of $76,159. Homes cost about 2.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Southaven crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Mississippi the 2025 rate was 224 violent and 1,315 property crimes per 100,000 people — #37 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Southaven, MS

    Southaven has about 55,531 residents, 3.9% unemployment and 18% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Southaven with

    Southaven vs JacksonSouthaven vs GulfportSouthaven vs BiloxiSouthaven vs HattiesburgSouthaven vs Olive BranchSouthaven vs TupeloSouthaven vs MeridianSouthaven vs Greenville

    More: Where to move in Mississippi · Best counties in Mississippi

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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