Biloxi, MS vs Gulfport, MS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBiloxi, MSGulfport, MS
Population48,86173,003
Median Household Income$57,204$49,919
Median Rent$1,089/mo$1,086/mo
Median Home Value$225,100$174,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%50.8%
Poverty Rate16.4%22.8%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k351569
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7913,548
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows46°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min21.9 min
Hospitals34
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.814.5
College Degree Rate30.6%23.6%
Foreign-Born %7.3%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+4.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.