Brookhaven, MS Area Guide

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Brookhaven Area Facts

  • Brookhaven has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Brookhaven crime rates are 85% higher than the Mississippi average
  • Cost of living in Brookhaven is 2% lower than the Mississippi average
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Brookhaven is a Home-Seekers Paradise User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I've been living in Brookhaven Mississippi for the last three years and have enjoyed the small town culture and the unique boutiques and shopping experiences that are part of this old school laid back southern cultural town. Brookhaven has decent school systems and my kids love t ...Read More he friendly students that they have grown to develop long-term relationships with. There is very little crime in Brookhaven due to the fact it's a small town and everyone knows pretty much everyone in this city.


The best areas in Brookhaven are around the Exchange Park area where there are nicely situated communities that have lots of amenities not too far away so that it's convenient to live in this area. Brookhaven has all the modern shopping stores such as Walmart and fast-food places to have convenient opportunities for individuals to take advantage of these amenities. However, Brookhaven is known for its small businesses that provide different types of boutique shops and local restaurants that are very high class. If you're looking for a unique place to visit or live in Mississippi Brookhaven would be my choice. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brookhaven? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Old Train Depot Park
      Downtown Railway Park
      Lincoln County Courthouse Park
      Exchange Park
      Brookhaven City Park
      Annabrook St Park

      Entertainment

      Regal UA Westbrook

      Food & Drink

      Wards
      Rally's
      KFC
      Burger King
      Subway
      Brookway Wine & Spirits
      Wendy's
      OEC Japanese Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brookhaven? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Brookhaven.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      17% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brookhaven? The cost of living in Brookhaven is 82/100 - which is 2% lower than Mississippi.
      Brookhaven
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brookhaven? Brookhaven crime rates are 3,305, which are 85% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      3,305 per 100k people

      45% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      45% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Brookhaven? The median income in Brookhaven is $31,488 which is 22% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $31,48843% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,54221% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Brookhaven a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      King's Daughters Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Brookhaven home prices? Brookhaven home prices are $93,300 - which is 12% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $93,30049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70726% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Brookhaven have good schools? The Brookhaven graduation rate is 80% - which is 4% higher than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Brookhaven a good place to live? Brookhaven has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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