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Mississippi
Gautier
Population 19,046
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Mississippi
Moss Point
Population 11,957
Gautier, MS vs Moss Point, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gautier, MS | Moss Point, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,046 | 11,957 |
| Median Household Income | $61,926 | $44,296 |
| Median Rent | $1,040/mo | $1,075/mo |
| Median Home Value | $166,400 | $110,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 54.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5% | 20% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 215 | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,888 | —* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 255 | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 18.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 12.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 13.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | -3.3% |
Moss Point, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Moss Point (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.