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Pensacola vs Gulfport
Pensacola 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 Pensacola to Gulfport
In 2022-2023, 96 households filed a move from Pensacola to Gulfport (about 161 people, average adjusted gross income $47,323). 122 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,337 in Pensacola and $1,060 in Gulfport. Pensacola 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 87% in Pensacola.
Gulfport averages 230 sunny days, with July highs around 93°F and January nights around 44°F. Pensacola is 233 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Gulfport and 26 in Pensacola.
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, 96 households moved Pensacola → Gulfport (about 161 people, average AGI $47,323). 122 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 Pensacola and Gulfport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 132 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Gulfport cheaper than Pensacola after tax and rent?
No. Gulfport leaves about $35 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,337 in Pensacola and $1,060 in Gulfport.
Does Gulfport have state income tax?
Gulfport is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Pensacola 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.