2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Gulfport, MS vs Savannah, GA

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Highlights
- Household income in Savannah, is 21% more than it is in Gulfport and is 39% below the National Average.
- Gulfport unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- Savannah unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Gulfport, MSSavannah, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.5%5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.0%1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.1%38.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,851$27,952$37,638
 Household Income$41,250$49,832$69,021
 Family Median Income$50,636$60,667$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gulfport, MSSavannah, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K17.7%14.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%5.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.5%11.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.8%9.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.0%9.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%8.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.4%9.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.5%11.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.8%11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%4.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.8%4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gulfport, MSSavannah, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%13.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.3%3.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%1.6%1.8%
 Legal0.8%1.2%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%6.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%5.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%3.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%2.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.9%9.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%5.8%3.6%
 Personal care4.7%3.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%21.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.1%5.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.1%14.2%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 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 Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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