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Houston vs Gulfport
Houston 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 Houston to Gulfport
In 2022-2023, 109 households filed a move from Houston to Gulfport (about 215 people, average adjusted gross income $59,982). 151 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,188 in Houston and $1,060 in Gulfport. Houston has no 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 102% in Houston.
Gulfport averages 230 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 44°F. Houston is 204 sunny days, 94°F in July, 45°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Gulfport and 29 in Houston.
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
In 2022-2023, 109 households moved Houston → Gulfport (about 215 people, average AGI $59,982). 151 households went the other way.
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 Houston and Gulfport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 458 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,800
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Gulfport cheaper than Houston after tax and rent?
No. Gulfport leaves about $160 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,188 in Houston and $1,060 in Gulfport.
Does Gulfport have state income tax?
Gulfport is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Houston 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.