Biloxi, MS vs Long Beach, MS

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

MetricBiloxi, MSLong Beach, MS
Population48,86117,009
Median Household Income$57,204$70,332
Median Rent$1,089/mo$1,215/mo
Median Home Value$225,100$215,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%44.7%
Poverty Rate16.4%11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k35146
Property Crime Rate /100k2,791699
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min23.5 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.814.9
College Degree Rate30.6%35.6%
Foreign-Born %7.3%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+3.2%

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