Ocean Springs, MS vs Moss Point, MS

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

MetricOcean Springs, MSMoss Point, MS
Population18,64611,957
Median Household Income$79,712$44,296
Median Rent$1,358/mo$1,075/mo
Median Home Value$259,400$110,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.6%54.6%
Poverty Rate5.5%20%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k98—*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,304—*
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr255255
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows46°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.3 min18.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1413.4
College Degree Rate46.3%13.7%
Foreign-Born %7.1%1.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%-3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Moss Point (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.