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Brandon, Mississippi, in Rankin county, is 11 miles E of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 160 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Jackson metropolitan area. Brandon contains a population of approximately 16,436.
In Brandon, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Brandon had a median family income of $63,098. The typical family in Brandon is better off than most in Mississippi. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Brandon. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Brandon favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $30,410. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Brandon.
Brandon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Mississippi, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Brandon, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.
Brandon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Brandon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime |  | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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