Brookhaven, MS — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Why look at Brookhaven?

  • Affordable housing. Median home is $163k — well below the national median.
  • Stable market. Home values -2.7% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Balanced momentum profile. Score 42/100 (Cooling).
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42
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Brookhaven stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $162,969
1-year -2.7%
5-yr growth +0.6%
vs 5-yr peak -9.2%
Population -0.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-08$163k$111k$136k$162k$187k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
54/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
37 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
39 · w22%
Distance from peak
47 · w18%
Population growth
44 · w16%
Home 10-yr growth
48 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Lincoln County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Lincoln County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Mississippi context

Schools

11 public schools4,837 students13.7:1 student-teacher

Brookhaven is served by 11 public schools enrolling about 4,837 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.

Ratings, districts & boundaries:

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
56° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 72°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
216
~59% of year
Annual precip
59″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very high
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Brookhaven area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
75%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$52,700
Mississippi state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareAgriculture

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$1k
0.75% × median home $163k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Mississippi: 291 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

Compare to where you live now

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Getting here by train

Brookhaven is served by an Amtrak train station — Amtrak Brookhaven Station. Use the map to find it, and open its Google profile for photos, hours, and reviews.

📍 440 North Railroad Avenue, Brookhaven, MS 39601Station code BRHStation Building (with waiting room)

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Jobs & hiring

In Brookhaven, unemployment is low at 3.4%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are healthcare, skilled trades & manufacturing and tech.

3.4% unemployment40/100 hiring momentum$36,685 median household income23/100 remote-work fit

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