Biloxi, MS vs Picayune, MS

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

MetricBiloxi, MSPicayune, MS
Population48,86111,900
Median Household Income$57,204$41,213
Median Rent$1,089/mo$931/mo
Median Home Value$225,100$157,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%43.7%
Poverty Rate16.4%20.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k351315
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7911,825
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr252—
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows46°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min32.1 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.815.1
College Degree Rate30.6%16.2%
Foreign-Born %7.3%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+1.1%

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