Orange, 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.

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

vs

Panama City

66.5

#1538 nationally

Orange leads in crime level (12.4 vs 17.8). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 101). Panama City leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Orange, TX Panama City, FL
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#249) 66.5 (#1538)
Population 19,108 35,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $184,568 $286,249
Median Household Income $58,756 $57,221
Average Commute 23.4 min 21.1 min
Walk Score 24 N/A
Crime Level 12.4 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+66.7 R+47.4

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