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Gainesville, FL vs Panama City Beach, FL

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- The average commute for residents of Panama City Beach is 2.8% longer than it is for residents of Gainesville.
- 10.2% fewer residents of Panama City Beach work from home compared to residents of Gainesville.
 Gainesville, FLPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2227
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 Commute Mode
 Gainesville, FLPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)65.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk4.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock7.6%9.7%
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 Gainesville, FLPanama City Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock16.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.20.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.8%2.9%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of  More

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Over 7 years ago

I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years  More

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Over 13 years ago

Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or  More

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