Panama City, FL vs Stanton, CA

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

Stanton

62.5

#1854 nationally

Panama City leads in cost of living index (101 vs 146). Panama City leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 29.2 min). Stanton leads in median household income ($76,123 vs $57,221).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Panama City, FL Stanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1538) 62.5 (#1854)
Population 35,660 38,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,249 $797,423
Median Household Income $57,221 $76,123
Average Commute 21.1 min 29.2 min
Walk Score N/A 63
Crime Level 17.8 14.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.4 D+2.6

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