Gulfport, MS vs Gautier, MS

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

MetricGulfport, MSGautier, MS
Population73,00319,046
Median Household Income$49,919$61,926
Median Rent$1,086/mo$1,040/mo
Median Home Value$174,600$166,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.8%41.7%
Poverty Rate22.8%17.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k569215
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5481,888
Median AQI4344
Good AQI Days /yr252255
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows44°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min23.6 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.512.6
College Degree Rate23.6%22%
Foreign-Born %3.9%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.9%+0.3%

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