Is Value safe?
Brandon, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Value as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Value
“Go. Value is a peaceful, low-crime rural-suburban community in Rankin County that offers a very safe and quiet environment. While it lacks walkable amenities and requires a personal vehicle for all errands, personal safety risks are minimal.”
About the area
Value is an unincorporated exurban community located just southeast of central Brandon along Mississippi Highway 18. The area features single-family homes on spacious, wooded lots, stable residential subdivisions, and pastoral surroundings. Visitors will find a tranquil, family-oriented Southern atmosphere with quick access to the dining and retail hubs of Brandon and Pearl.
- Quiet / Exurban
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
- Spacious
Walking and biking in Value
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 22/100
There are no bike-share stations or dedicated multi-use greenways in Value, and cycling along narrow rural shoulders with fast-moving traffic is not recommended.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Exceptionally low rates of violent and property crime compared to the Jackson metropolitan average.
- High rates of homeownership and well-maintained residential properties.
- Quick vehicular access to shopping, dining, and entertainment venues in downtown Brandon and along Highway 18.
Cons
- Virtually no pedestrian infrastructure, with missing sidewalks and unlit rural road shoulders.
- Complete dependence on a car for groceries, dining, and daily services.
- High-speed vehicle traffic on Highway 18 creates safety hazards for pedestrians and cyclists.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Value, and there are no encampments or panhandling in the area.
What Value is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Crisp and quiet with residents commuting along Highway 18 toward Brandon, Flowood, and Jackson.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with sparse residential traffic and normal commercial deliveries along main roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Very peaceful with low background noise, though unlit side roads require attentiveness while driving.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and silent with virtually no street activity, maintaining high safety with standard rural isolation.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no public fixed-route transit in Value or Brandon; the Jackson metro transit provider (JTRAN) does not operate routes in this area, making personal vehicles essential.
Parking is completely hassle-free with ample free parking spaces in private driveways and large surface lots at all commercial centers.
Things to do in Value
- Attend a live music concert or community event at the nearby Brandon Amphitheater at The Quarry.
- Explore the historic Rankin County Courthouse square, boutiques, and bakeries in downtown Brandon.
- Enjoy youth sports, walking paths, and recreational amenities at Shiloh Park.
Local favorites
- Berry's Seafood & Catfish · Seafood Restaurant · 4.4★ (2150)Longstanding regional favorite serving classic Mississippi fried catfish, seafood platters, and Southern sides.
- Burgers & Blues - Brandon · American Restaurant · 4.3★ (1400)Lively local eatery featuring specialty burgers, loaded appetizers, and frequent live patio music.
- Genna Benna's · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (980)Charming downtown Brandon establishment serving elevated Southern comfort dishes, steaks, and craft cocktails.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.