City comparison
Olive Branch, MS is about 10 miles (10 km) from Southaven, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 10 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 Olive Branch, MS to Southaven, MS takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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 45,938 in Olive Branch — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Olive Branch covers about 56 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 | Olive Branch | Southaven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,504/mo | $1,228/mo | 22.5% higher in Olive Branch |
| Median home value | $245,800 | $197,200 | 24.6% higher in Olive Branch |
| Median household income | $93,762 | $72,513 | 29.3% higher in Olive Branch |
| 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 Olive Branch, you'd need $99,065 in Southaven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Southaven, MS is about 0.9% cheaper overall than Olive Branch, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Olive Branch, you'd need about $79,252 in Southaven to keep the same standard of living.