City comparison
Gulfport, 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 Gulfport, 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.
Gulfport has a population of 72,524, vs 48,466 in Hattiesburg — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Gulfport covers about 56 sq mi vs 53 sq mi for Hattiesburg.
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 | Gulfport | Hattiesburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $988/mo | $936/mo | 5.6% higher in Gulfport |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $146,600 | 8.0% higher in Gulfport |
| Median household income | $43,499 | $41,024 | 6.0% higher in Gulfport |
| 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 Gulfport, you'd need $96,220 in Hattiesburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hattiesburg, MS is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Gulfport, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% higher in Gulfport than in Hattiesburg. If you earn $80,000 in Gulfport, you'd need about $76,976 in Hattiesburg to keep the same standard of living.