Big Spring, TX 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.

Big Spring

77.9

#207 nationally

vs

Panama City

66.5

#1538 nationally

Panama City leads in crime level (17.8 vs 20.9). Big Spring leads in cost of living index (88 vs 101). Big Spring leads in median household income ($65,418 vs $57,221).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Big Spring, TX Panama City, FL
WhereAtHome Score 77.9 (#207) 66.5 (#1538)
Population 22,373 35,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $147,462 $286,249
Median Household Income $65,418 $57,221
Average Commute 19.8 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 21 N/A
Crime Level 20.9 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+62.8 R+47.4

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