Gautier, MS vs Long Beach, MS

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

MetricGautier, MSLong Beach, MS
Population19,04617,009
Median Household Income$61,926$70,332
Median Rent$1,040/mo$1,215/mo
Median Home Value$166,400$215,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%44.7%
Poverty Rate17.5%11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21546
Property Crime Rate /100k1,888699
Median AQI4443
Good AQI Days /yr255252
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows43°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min23.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.514.2
College Degree Rate22%35.6%
Foreign-Born %3.1%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+3.2%

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