City comparison
Bartlett, TN is about 20 miles (30 km) from Olive Branch, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 24 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bartlett, TN to Olive Branch, MS takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Bartlett has a population of 57,481, vs 45,938 in Olive Branch — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Olive Branch covers about 56 sq mi vs 32 sq mi for Bartlett.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bartlett | Olive Branch | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,492/mo | $1,504/mo | 0.8% higher in Olive Branch |
| Median home value | $251,700 | $245,800 | 2.4% higher in Bartlett |
| Median household income | $94,603 | $93,762 | 0.9% higher in Bartlett |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 76.0 | 76.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bartlett, you'd need $100,045 in Olive Branch to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bartlett and Olive Branch have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Bartlett, you'd need about $80,036 in Olive Branch to keep the same standard of living.