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Mississippi
Gulfport
Population 73,003
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Mississippi
Long Beach
Population 17,009
Gulfport, MS vs Long Beach, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gulfport, MS | Long Beach, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,003 | 17,009 |
| Median Household Income | $49,919 | $70,332 |
| Median Rent | $1,086/mo | $1,215/mo |
| Median Home Value | $174,600 | $215,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.8% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.8% | 11.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 569 | 46 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,548 | 699 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 252 | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.6% | 35.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.9% | +3.2% |
Long Beach, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.