Biloxi vs Meridian
Side-by-side comparison of Biloxi, MS and Meridian, MS
Demographics
Population
49KBiloxi
34KMeridian
42% diff
Median Age
37Biloxi
39Meridian
7% diff
Pop. Density
1,141Biloxi
641Meridian
78% diff
Area (sq mi)
43Biloxi
54Meridian
25% diff
Male
50.4%
Biloxi46.1%
Meridian9% diff
Female
49.6%
Biloxi53.9%
Meridian9% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$56KBiloxi
$35KMeridian
61% diff
Per Capita Income
$33KBiloxi
$26KMeridian
28% diff
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Biloxi27.4%
Meridian2.1x diff
Unemployment
8.1%
Biloxi7.2%
Meridian12% diff
Cost of Living
87Biloxi
87Meridian
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,147Biloxi
$907Meridian
26% diff
Housing
Home Value
$203KBiloxi
$101KMeridian
2x diff
Median Rent
$1,051Biloxi
$865Meridian
22% diff
Homeownership
48.6%
Biloxi47.6%
Meridian2% diff
Zillow Value
$238KBiloxi
$116KMeridian
2.1x diff
Zillow Rent
$1,346Biloxi
$1,043Meridian
29% diff
Rent Burden
28.8%
Biloxi33.3%
Meridian16% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
395Biloxi
-Meridian
Property Crime
3,340Biloxi
-Meridian
Murder Rate
6Biloxi
-Meridian
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
68°FBiloxi
66°FMeridian
4% diff
Jan Temp
52°FBiloxi
48°FMeridian
9% diff
Jul Temp
83°FBiloxi
83°FMeridian
Rainfall
62.8"Biloxi
57.0"Meridian
10% diff
Snowfall
0.1"Biloxi
0.6"Meridian
6x diff
Education
Bachelor's+
28.9%
Biloxi20.7%
Meridian40% diff
High School+
87.7%
Biloxi82.2%
Meridian7% diff
Graduate+
12.3%
Biloxi8.5%
Meridian45% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
20.5 minBiloxi
18.8 minMeridian
9% diff
Drive Alone
73.6%
Biloxi80.5%
Meridian9% diff
Public Transit
0.1%
Biloxi0.0%
MeridianWork from Home
5.8%
Biloxi4.1%
Meridian41% diff
Health
Obesity
35.6%
Biloxi46.8%
Meridian31% diff
Smoking
16.1%
Biloxi22.7%
Meridian41% diff
Uninsured
13.4%
Biloxi11.3%
Meridian19% diff
Diabetes
12.3%
Biloxi17.6%
Meridian43% diff
Heart Disease
6.1%
Biloxi7.5%
Meridian23% diff
Depression
21.3%
Biloxi19.2%
Meridian11% diff
The Verdict
23
Biloxi
:
10
Meridian
Biloxi leads in 23 of 33 categories