Lakewood, 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.

Lakewood

79.6

#114 nationally

vs

Panama City

66.5

#1538 nationally

Lakewood leads in crime level (3.9 vs 17.8). Panama City leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 23.6 min). Lakewood leads in median household income ($63,299 vs $57,221).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lakewood, OH Panama City, FL
WhereAtHome Score 79.6 (#114) 66.5 (#1538)
Population 49,337 35,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $297,929 $286,249
Median Household Income $63,299 $57,221
Average Commute 23.6 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 70 N/A
Crime Level 3.9 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+31.5 R+47.4

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