City comparison
Hattiesburg, MS is about 250 miles (400 km) from Southaven, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 15 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 Hattiesburg, MS to Southaven, MS takes about 31 min, covering roughly 250 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.
Southaven has a population of 54,908, vs 48,466 in Hattiesburg — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Hattiesburg covers about 53 sq mi vs 41 sq mi for Southaven.
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 | Hattiesburg | Southaven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $936/mo | $1,228/mo | 31.2% higher in Southaven |
| Median home value | $146,600 | $197,200 | 34.5% higher in Southaven |
| Median household income | $41,024 | $72,513 | 76.8% higher in Southaven |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.5 | 76.0 | 3.3% higher in Hattiesburg |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 95.8 | 0.7% higher in Hattiesburg |
| Healthcare index | 96.0 | 95.3 | 0.7% higher in Hattiesburg |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hattiesburg, you'd need $110,073 in Southaven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hattiesburg, MS is about 9.2% cheaper overall than Southaven, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% higher in Southaven than in Hattiesburg. If you earn $80,000 in Hattiesburg, you'd need about $88,058 in Southaven to keep the same standard of living.