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Mississippi
Picayune
Population 11,900
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Mississippi
Ocean Springs
Population 18,646
Picayune, MS vs Ocean Springs, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Picayune, MS | Ocean Springs, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,900 | 18,646 |
| Median Household Income | $41,213 | $79,712 |
| Median Rent | $931/mo | $1,358/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,100 | $259,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.7% | 52.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% | 5.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 315 | 98 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,825 | 2,304 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.1 min | 26.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.2% | 46.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | +3.3% |
Ocean Springs, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.