Panama City, FL vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Tempe leads in crime level (12.9 vs 17.8). Tempe leads in median household income ($72,022 vs $57,221). Panama City leads in cost of living index (101 vs 119).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Panama City, FL Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1538) 68.3 (#1328)
Population 35,660 189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,249 $465,636
Median Household Income $57,221 $72,022
Average Commute 21.1 min 21.5 min
Walk Score N/A 54
Crime Level 17.8 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.4 R+3.5

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