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Mississippi

The Gadberry Group

Mississippi

Boomtown: Brandon
Household growth (2000-2008): +42%
Household income growth (2000-2008): +40%
Home value: N/A

New construction in the Jackson area town during the past decade helped to attract new office and retail development. The housing boom helped to draw in new retail and office development in Brandon, a suburb of Jackson. Brandon area households grew 42% since 2000 to 12,325. The average income jumped 40% during that 8-year period to $91,187 in 2008.