Population
Whitehall
14,863
Ocean Springs
18,561
Median Income
Whitehall
$85,000
Ocean Springs
$78,929
Home Value
Whitehall
$229,200
Ocean Springs
$235,100
Rent
Whitehall
$909
Ocean Springs
$1,364
Crime Rate
Whitehall
2.17
Ocean Springs
0.98
Cost of Living
Whitehall
118.4
Ocean Springs
121.5
Avg Temp
Whitehall
N/A
Ocean Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Whitehall
5.7%
Ocean Springs
3.8%
How Similar Are Whitehall & Ocean Springs?
Ocean Springs is Whitehall's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Whitehall
14,863
Ocean Springs
18,561
Ocean Springs has a 20% larger population than Whitehall.
Violent Crime
Whitehall
2.17
Ocean Springs
0.98
Whitehall's violent crime is significantly higher than Ocean Springs's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Whitehall
23.44
Ocean Springs
22.66
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Whitehall
39.4%
Ocean Springs
69.4%
Whitehall leans Democratic while Ocean Springs leans Republican.
Unemployment
Whitehall
5.7%
Ocean Springs
3.8%
Whitehall has a 34% higher unemployment than Ocean Springs.
Median Income
Whitehall
$85,000
Ocean Springs
$78,929
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Whitehall
$229,200
Ocean Springs
$235,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Whitehall
31.4%
Ocean Springs
33.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Whitehall
81.2%
Ocean Springs
80.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Whitehall
118.4
Ocean Springs
121.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Whitehall and Ocean Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ocean Springs
Whitehall leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOcean Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,067 vs $1,299 in Whitehall (22% lower). Ocean Springs has a fair market rent (1br) of $951 vs $1,077 in Whitehall (13% lower). Whitehall scores 117.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 133.9 in Ocean Springs.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOcean Springs has a median property tax of $1,747 vs $4,087 in Whitehall (134% lower). Whitehall has a median rent of $909 vs $1,364 in Ocean Springs (33% lower). Whitehall has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 5.7% in Ocean Springs.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Whitehall leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOcean Springs has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 8.2% in Whitehall. Ocean Springs has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 5.7% in Whitehall. Whitehall has a work from home of 13.6% compared to 9.4% in Ocean Springs.
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Crime & Safety — Ocean Springs leads
Source: FBI UCROcean Springs has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 1.51 in Whitehall. Whitehall has a property crime clearance of 43.5% compared to 16.1% in Ocean Springs. Ocean Springs has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.98 compared to 2.17 in Whitehall.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWhitehall has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 46.3% in Ocean Springs. Ocean Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.4% compared to 31.4% in Whitehall.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOcean Springs has a population of 18,561, about 1.2x the size of Whitehall (14,863). Ocean Springs skews younger with a median age of 42.7 vs 43.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
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Whitehall
Ocean Springs
Healthcare — Whitehall leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWhitehall: 3.4 vs Ocean Springs: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Whitehall: 5 vs Ocean Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Whitehall leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOcean Springs has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Whitehall. Whitehall has a work from home of 13.6% compared to 9.4% in Ocean Springs. Ocean Springs has a drive alone of 83.8% compared to 69.2% in Whitehall.
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Airports
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