Gautier, MS vs Biloxi, MS

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

MetricGautier, MSBiloxi, MS
Population19,04648,861
Median Household Income$61,926$57,204
Median Rent$1,040/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$166,400$225,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%44.5%
Poverty Rate17.5%16.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k215351
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8882,791
Median AQI4443
Good AQI Days /yr255252
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows43°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min21.3 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.613.8
College Degree Rate22%30.6%
Foreign-Born %3.1%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%-1.8%

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