Panama City, FL vs Upper Arlington, OH

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

Upper Arlington

77.3

#262 nationally

Upper Arlington leads in crime level (0.8 vs 17.8). Upper Arlington leads in median household income ($144,705 vs $57,221). Panama City leads in cost of living index (101 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Panama City, FL Upper Arlington, OH
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1538) 77.3 (#262)
Population 35,660 35,743
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,249 $650,170
Median Household Income $57,221 $144,705
Average Commute 21.1 min 19.3 min
Walk Score N/A 45
Crime Level 17.8 0.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.4 D+28.4

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