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Jensen Beach, FL vs Panama City, FL

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Are people in Panama City older or younger than people in Jensen Beach?
- The Median Age in Panama City is 13.1 years younger than in Jensen Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Panama City or Jensen Beach?
- Panama City housing costs are 31.6% less expensive than Jensen Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Panama City or Jensen Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Panama City is 4.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Jensen Beach.

Things to do in Jensen Beach?
Jensen Beach, FL is an attractive village east of Stuart home to numerous wonderful sights including Indian River Lagoon Preserve exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or Tree Tops Park hosting fun activities like kayaking; they organize vibrant events like ArtsFest each October.

Things to do in Panama City?
Panama City, Florida is situated in Bay County providing visitors leisure areas such as Frank Brown Park while also having employment opportunities at Gulf Coast State College plus entertainment opportunities at Movie Times 10 San Juan Capistrano.

 Jensen Beach, FLPanama City, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,521329,725,481
 Median Income$55,614  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$369,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 17 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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Reviews for Panama City    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here from Akron, OH back in 2007 and was expecting a huge city (similar to Miami), nope, I was wrong. It ended up being more like a backwards redneck town more  More

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Over 5 years ago

If you love bars, trailers, isolation, and generic shopping while feeling depressed then this is the place for you. Panama City has alot of shallow people, most red  More

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This review is from a 24 year resident moved from Michigan. When I first moved, I missed the bigger city things like a university, large library, electronics stores, and  More

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