Forney, TX vs Hattiesburg, MS

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Forney

72.5

#877 nationally

vs

Hattiesburg

76.4

#350 nationally

Forney leads in median household income ($102,107 vs $41,024). Hattiesburg leads in average commute (15.9 min vs 35.5 min). Forney leads in crime level (4.3 vs 6.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forney, TX Hattiesburg, MS
WhereAtHome Score 72.5 (#877) 76.4 (#350)
Population 35,470 48,414
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $309,592 $221,980
Median Household Income $102,107 $41,024
Average Commute 35.5 min 15.9 min
Walk Score N/A 34
Crime Level 4.3 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.9 R+17.9

Data coverage note: Forney is missing data for 1 metric that Hattiesburg has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.