Biloxi, MS vs Ocean Springs, MS

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

MetricBiloxi, MSOcean Springs, MS
Population48,86118,646
Median Household Income$57,204$79,712
Median Rent$1,089/mo$1,358/mo
Median Home Value$225,100$259,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%52.6%
Poverty Rate16.4%5.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k35198
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7912,304
Median AQI4344
Good AQI Days /yr252255
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min26.3 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.813.5
College Degree Rate30.6%46.3%
Foreign-Born %7.3%7.1%
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.