Jupiter, FL 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.

Jupiter

67.2

#1453 nationally

vs

Panama City

66.5

#1538 nationally

Jupiter leads in crime level (3.4 vs 17.8). Jupiter leads in median household income ($105,413 vs $57,221). Panama City leads in cost of living index (101 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Jupiter, FL Panama City, FL
WhereAtHome Score 67.2 (#1453) 66.5 (#1538)
Population 61,291 35,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $700,734 $286,249
Median Household Income $105,413 $57,221
Average Commute 22 min 21.1 min
Walk Score N/A N/A
Crime Level 3.4 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+0.8 R+47.4