Akron, OH vs Panama City, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Akron

78.2

#187 nationally

vs

Panama City

66.5

#1538 nationally

Panama City leads in crime level (17.8 vs 22.5). Panama City leads in median household income ($57,221 vs $46,596). Akron leads in cost of living index (83 vs 101).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Akron, OH Panama City, FL
WhereAtHome Score 78.2 (#187) 66.5 (#1538)
Population 188,701 35,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $141,611 $286,249
Median Household Income $46,596 $57,221
Average Commute 22.2 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 48 N/A
Crime Level 22.5 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 83 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+7.0 R+47.4

Data coverage note: Panama City is missing data for 1 metric that Akron has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.