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Houma vs Gulfport
Houma and Gulfport
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Gulfport are above the US rate in this release, 9.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Houma to Gulfport
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Houma to Gulfport above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,068 in Houma and $1,060 in Gulfport. Houma has a state tax on wages. Gulfport has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Gulfport is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Houma.
Gulfport averages 230 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 44°F. Houma is 234 sunny days, 90°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Gulfport and 25 in Houma.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Houma → Gulfport pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Houma and Gulfport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 163 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Gulfport cheaper than Houma after tax and rent?
No. Gulfport leaves about $181 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,068 in Houma and $1,060 in Gulfport.
Does Gulfport have state income tax?
Gulfport is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Houma to Gulfport?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.