Panama City, FL vs Statesboro, GA

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

66.5

#1538 nationally

vs

Statesboro

69.5

#1204 nationally

Statesboro leads in crime level (10.2 vs 17.8). Panama City leads in median household income ($57,221 vs $38,845). Statesboro leads in cost of living index (90 vs 101).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Panama City, FL Statesboro, GA
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1538) 69.5 (#1204)
Population 35,660 34,452
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,249 $275,373
Median Household Income $57,221 $38,845
Average Commute 21.1 min 20.7 min
Walk Score N/A 32
Crime Level 17.8 10.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.4 R+29.0

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