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Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Population 48,619
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Louisiana
Bogalusa
Population 10,468
Hattiesburg, MS vs Bogalusa, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hattiesburg, MS | Bogalusa, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,619 | 10,468 |
| Median Household Income | $46,342 | $30,749 |
| Median Rent | $1,005/mo | $767/mo |
| Median Home Value | $165,900 | $97,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 59.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.3% | 39.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 256 | 912 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,592 | 3,144 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 226 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 25.4 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 10.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.3% | 12% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | -3.2% |
Hattiesburg, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.