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Gulfport, MS vs Birmingham, AL

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Highlights
- Household income in Birmingham, is 4% less than it is in Gulfport and is 75% below the National Average.
- Gulfport unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- Birmingham unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Gulfport, MSBirmingham, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,851  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,403$69,021
 Family Median Income$50,636  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gulfport, MSBirmingham, ALUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock19.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gulfport, MSBirmingham, ALUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.8%13.1%
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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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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