City comparison
Biloxi, MS is about 60 miles (100 km) from Hattiesburg, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 80 miles, or about 1 h 15 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 Hattiesburg, MS takes about 8 min, covering roughly 60 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.
Biloxi has a population of 49,141, vs 48,466 in Hattiesburg — about the same size. By land area, Hattiesburg covers about 53 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 | Hattiesburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $936/mo | 7.6% higher in Biloxi |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $146,600 | 34.1% higher in Biloxi |
| Median household income | $55,775 | $41,024 | 36.0% higher in Biloxi |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.0 | 78.5 | ≈ equal (Hattiesburg slightly higher) |
| 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 $96,162 in Hattiesburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hattiesburg, MS is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Biloxi, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% higher in Biloxi than in Hattiesburg. If you earn $80,000 in Biloxi, you'd need about $76,929 in Hattiesburg to keep the same standard of living.