Panama City, FL vs Stuart, 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.

Panama City

66.5

#1538 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stuart leads in crime level (8.4 vs 17.8). Panama City leads in average commute (21.1 min vs 23.2 min). Stuart leads in median household income ($61,878 vs $57,221).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Panama City, FL Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1538) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 35,660 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,249 $375,621
Median Household Income $57,221 $61,878
Average Commute 21.1 min 23.2 min
Walk Score N/A N/A
Crime Level 17.8 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.4 R+31.1