Gautier, MS vs Gulfport, MS

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

MetricGautier, MSGulfport, MS
Population19,04673,003
Median Household Income$61,926$49,919
Median Rent$1,040/mo$1,086/mo
Median Home Value$166,400$174,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%50.8%
Poverty Rate17.5%22.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k215569
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8883,548
Median AQI4443
Good AQI Days /yr255252
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows43°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min21.9 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher12.614.5
College Degree Rate22%23.6%
Foreign-Born %3.1%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+4.9%

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