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Panama City Beach, FL vs Lumberton, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Lumberton or is it cheaper to live in Panama City Beach?
- Lumberton is 8.2% less expensive than Panama City Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lumberton or Panama City Beach?
- Lumberton housing costs are 34.2% less expensive than Panama City Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Panama City Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Lumberton.
- Health related expenses are 2.8% more in Lumberton.
 Panama City Beach, FLLumberton, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.6100
 Food & Groceries102.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.9100
 Housing123.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$244,800$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.7100
 Miscellaneous91.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Panama City Beach    12 Reviews

Over 6 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 6 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 12 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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Reviews for Lumberton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's an OK place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

I can NOT believe the water quality here is 47! Everyone we've spoken with in regards to the water all have the same opinions: "don't give it to your dog; disconnect  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lumberton is a small town, nearly a bedroom community for Beaumont-Port Arthur. The school district is good, and fiscially conservative. Stores are adequate but  More

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