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Costa Mesa, CA vs Gulfport, MS

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- Household income in Gulfport, is 57% less than it is in Costa Mesa and is 67% below the National Average.
- Costa Mesa unemployment rate is 5.5%.
- Gulfport unemployment rate is 7.5%.
 Costa Mesa, CAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$47,636  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$41,250$69,021
 Family Median Income$106,842  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Costa Mesa, CAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Costa Mesa, CAGulfport, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock9.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.1%13.1%
Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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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 5 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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