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Gulfport, MS vs College Station, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in College Station, is 21% more than it is in Gulfport and is 38% below the National Average.
- Gulfport unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- College Station unemployment rate is 4.6%.

Economy
 Gulfport, MSCollege Station, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.5%4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.0%3.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.1%45.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,851$28,705$37,638
 Household Income$41,250$50,089$69,021
 Family Median Income$50,636$86,323$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gulfport, MSCollege Station, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K17.7%19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%5.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.5%9.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.8%8.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.0%8.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%6.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.4%8.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.5%10.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.8%12.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%6.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.8%6.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gulfport, MSCollege Station, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%12.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.3%10.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%2.0%1.8%
 Legal0.8%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%17.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%5.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.9%7.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%2.0%3.6%
 Personal care4.7%4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%20.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.1%3.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.1%8.1%13.1%

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Over 3 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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ZIPS IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
39503 39501 39507
ZIPS IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
77840 77845

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