Gautier, MS vs Ocean Springs, MS

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

MetricGautier, MSOcean Springs, MS
Population19,04618,646
Median Household Income$61,926$79,712
Median Rent$1,040/mo$1,358/mo
Median Home Value$166,400$259,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%52.6%
Poverty Rate17.5%5.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21598
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8882,304
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr255255
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows43°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min26.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.613.5
College Degree Rate22%46.3%
Foreign-Born %3.1%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+3.3%

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