Ocean Springs, MS vs Picayune, MS

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

MetricOcean Springs, MSPicayune, MS
Population18,64611,900
Median Household Income$79,712$41,213
Median Rent$1,358/mo$931/mo
Median Home Value$259,400$157,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.6%43.7%
Poverty Rate5.5%20.6%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k98315
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3041,825
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr255—
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows46°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.3 min32.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.515.1
College Degree Rate46.3%16.2%
Foreign-Born %7.1%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+1.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.