City comparison
Biloxi, MS is about 10 miles (10 km) from Gulfport, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 10 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Biloxi, MS to Gulfport, MS takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Gulfport has a population of 72,524, vs 49,141 in Biloxi — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Gulfport covers about 56 sq mi vs 43 sq mi for Biloxi.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Biloxi | Gulfport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $988/mo | 1.9% higher in Biloxi |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $158,300 | 24.2% higher in Biloxi |
| Median household income | $55,775 | $43,499 | 28.2% higher in Biloxi |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.0 | 78.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.0 | 96.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Biloxi, you'd need $99,940 in Gulfport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Biloxi and Gulfport have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Biloxi, you'd need about $79,952 in Gulfport to keep the same standard of living.