| | Brandon, MS | Van Buren, AR | United States |
| Overall | 88.5 | 76.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.2 | 93.5 | 100 |
| Health | 100.9 | 92.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.9 | 43.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $246,500 | $173,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,410.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.2 | 80.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 80.3 | 74.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Brandon 
5 Reviews
I have lived in many areas of the country - Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona, Memphis, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Mississippi does not have exposure to More
We moved to Brandon 6 years ago. The people here are rude, will run you off the road, and will not let you into traffic no matter what. The High School allows the kids More
I moved here 10 years ago and it was the worse mistake in my life. People here are rude and hate outsiders. Common sense is not the norm here but the exception. They all More
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Reviews for Van Buren 
2 Reviews
We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city. More
I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high,
and so are More
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