Panama City Beach, FL vs Raytown, MO

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.

Panama City Beach

73.7

#691 nationally

vs

Raytown

75.2

#493 nationally

Panama City Beach leads in crime level (3.6 vs 23.7). Raytown leads in cost of living index (89 vs 116). Panama City Beach leads in median household income ($76,091 vs $64,542).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Panama City Beach, FL Raytown, MO
WhereAtHome Score 73.7 (#691) 75.2 (#493)
Population 19,393 29,097
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $415,340 $210,880
Median Household Income $76,091 $64,542
Average Commute 20.7 min 23.8 min
Walk Score 33 28
Crime Level 3.6 23.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 116 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.4 D+19.3