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Mississippi
Picayune
Population 11,900
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Mississippi
Long Beach
Population 17,009
Picayune, MS vs Long Beach, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Picayune, MS | Long Beach, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,900 | 17,009 |
| Median Household Income | $41,213 | $70,332 |
| Median Rent | $931/mo | $1,215/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,100 | $215,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% | 11.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 315 | 46 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,825 | 699 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 45°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.1 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.2% | 35.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | +3.2% |
Long Beach, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.