Fairborn, 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.

Fairborn

78.2

#189 nationally

vs

Panama City

66.5

#1538 nationally

Fairborn leads in crime level (7.5 vs 17.8). Fairborn leads in cost of living index (89 vs 101). Panama City leads in median household income ($57,221 vs $53,783).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fairborn, OH Panama City, FL
WhereAtHome Score 78.2 (#189) 66.5 (#1538)
Population 34,729 35,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $210,326 $286,249
Median Household Income $53,783 $57,221
Average Commute 20.6 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 32 N/A
Crime Level 7.5 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.8 R+47.4

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