Picayune, MS vs Gulfport, MS

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

MetricPicayune, MSGulfport, MS
Population11,90073,003
Median Household Income$41,213$49,919
Median Rent$931/mo$1,086/mo
Median Home Value$157,100$174,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%50.8%
Poverty Rate20.6%22.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k315569
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8253,548
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—252
Summer Highs91°F90°F
Winter Lows39°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min21.9 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.114.5
College Degree Rate16.2%23.6%
Foreign-Born %2.1%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+4.9%

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