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Mississippi
Laurel
Population 17,679
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Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Population 48,619
Laurel, MS vs Hattiesburg, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Laurel, MS | Hattiesburg, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,679 | 48,619 |
| Median Household Income | $47,661 | $46,342 |
| Median Rent | $909/mo | $1,005/mo |
| Median Home Value | $125,800 | $165,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.6% | 46.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.3% | 28.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 757 | 256 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,960 | 3,592 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.4 min | 17.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.8% | 37.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +0.2% |
Hattiesburg, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.