Biloxi, MS vs Moss Point, MS

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

MetricBiloxi, MSMoss Point, MS
Population48,86111,957
Median Household Income$57,204$44,296
Median Rent$1,089/mo$1,075/mo
Median Home Value$225,100$110,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%54.6%
Poverty Rate16.4%20%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k351—*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,791—*
Median AQI4344
Good AQI Days /yr252255
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows46°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min18.3 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.812.2
College Degree Rate30.6%13.7%
Foreign-Born %7.3%1.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Moss Point (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.