6 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Starkville: West Brothers Construction Co, CR Score 87/100; 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Southern Family & Associates Realty, 8 Google reviews at 4.9★, tied for the most of 6 ranked; ranked #4.
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6 Starkville home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. The median Google rating is 4.0★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Brothers Construction Co | 87 | 4.0★ (8) | Columbus, 28 mi away | Overall |
| 2 | Homes By Frye | 76 | 5.0★ (3) | Columbus, 23 mi away | — |
| 3 | Clardy Home Development | 75 | 4.0★ (4) | Columbus, 29 mi away | — |
| 4 | Southern Family & Associates Realty | 74 | 4.9★ (8) | Columbus, 24 mi away | Most reviews |
| 5 | Tabor Construction & Development | 73 | 4.0★ (4) | Starkville | — |
| 6 | Keen Construction Co. LLC | 73 | 3.0★ (4) | Hernando, 40 mi away | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8).
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 29 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, 4 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starkville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hernando, 40 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 6 Starkville home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Starkville data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |