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Mississippi
Gulfport
Population 73,003
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Mississippi
Ocean Springs
Population 18,646
Gulfport, MS vs Ocean Springs, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gulfport, MS | Ocean Springs, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,003 | 18,646 |
| Median Household Income | $49,919 | $79,712 |
| Median Rent | $1,086/mo | $1,358/mo |
| Median Home Value | $174,600 | $259,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.8% | 52.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.8% | 5.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 569 | 98 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,548 | 2,304 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 252 | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 26.3 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.6% | 46.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.9% | +3.3% |
Ocean Springs, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.