Picayune, MS vs Biloxi, MS

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

MetricPicayune, MSBiloxi, MS
Population11,90048,861
Median Household Income$41,213$57,204
Median Rent$931/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$157,100$225,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%44.5%
Poverty Rate20.6%16.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k315351
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8252,791
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—252
Summer Highs91°F89°F
Winter Lows39°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min21.3 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.113.8
College Degree Rate16.2%30.6%
Foreign-Born %2.1%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%-1.8%

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