City comparison
Gulfport, MS is about 325 miles (500 km) from Olive Branch, MS in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 400 miles, or about 6 h 30 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 Olive Branch, MS takes about 38 min, covering roughly 325 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 45,938 in Olive Branch — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Olive Branch covers about 56 sq mi vs 56 sq mi for Gulfport.
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 | Olive Branch | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $988/mo | $1,504/mo | 52.2% higher in Olive Branch |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $245,800 | 55.3% higher in Olive Branch |
| Median household income | $43,499 | $93,762 | 115.5% higher in Olive Branch |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.0 | 76.0 | 2.7% higher in Gulfport |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 95.8 | 0.7% higher in Gulfport |
| Healthcare index | 96.0 | 95.3 | 0.7% higher in Gulfport |
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 $106,911 in Olive Branch to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gulfport, MS is about 6.5% cheaper overall than Olive Branch, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% higher in Olive Branch than in Gulfport. If you earn $80,000 in Gulfport, you'd need about $85,529 in Olive Branch to keep the same standard of living.