| Index | Forest | Mississippi | National |
| Median home price | $98,500 | $105,700 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $604 | $723 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 53.7% | 67.9% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 46.3% | 32.1% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Conehatta, MS | 1,239 | $49,900 | 73% |
| Hillsboro, MS | 1,090 | $54,200 | 71% |
| Polkville, MS | 503 | $78,400 | 58% |
| Sebastopol, MS | 325 | $80,300 | 57% |
| Morton, MS | 3,593 | $81,500 | 56% |
| Forest, MS | 5,569 | $98,500 | 47% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Rutherford, PA | 5,568 | $147,600 | 20% |
| Zapata, TX | 5,567 | $110,500 | 40% |
| Willard, MO | 5,567 | $142,100 | 23% |
| Garnet, CA | 5,567 | $201,700 | 9% |
| Okeechobee, FL | 5,574 | $138,700 | 25% |
| Forest, MS | 5,569 | $98,500 | 47% |
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