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New Orleans vs Gulfport
New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Gulfport
In 2022-2023, 303 households filed a move from New Orleans to Gulfport (about 514 people, average adjusted gross income $74,290). 228 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,223 in New Orleans and $1,060 in Gulfport. New Orleans 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 New Orleans.
Gulfport averages 230 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 44°F. New Orleans is 240 sunny days, 86°F in July, 53°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Gulfport and 25 in New Orleans.
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, 303 households moved New Orleans → Gulfport (about 514 people, average AGI $74,290). 228 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 New Orleans and Gulfport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 108 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Gulfport cheaper than New Orleans after tax and rent?
No. Gulfport leaves about $94 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,223 in New Orleans and $1,060 in Gulfport.
Does Gulfport have state income tax?
Gulfport is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from New Orleans 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.