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Panama City, FL vs Beaufort, SC

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Are people in Beaufort older or younger than people in Panama City?
- The Median Age in Beaufort is 4.3 years younger than in Panama City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Beaufort or Panama City?
- Beaufort housing costs are 36.2% more expensive than Panama City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Beaufort or Panama City?
- The average commute for residents of Beaufort is 3.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Panama City.

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.

Things to do in Beaufort?
Beaufort, SC is an attractive city east of Savannah home to numerous wonderful sights including Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park exhibiting tranquil beaches or Beaufort History Museum showcasing many artifacts; they organize vibrant events like Gullah Festival each spring.

 Panama City, FLBeaufort, SCUnited States
 Population34,52112,899329,725,481
 Median Income$51,569$53,653$69,021
 Median Age39.234.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$252,800$344,300$338,100
 Unemployment Rate5.3%4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.417.3126.38
Reviews for Panama City    20 Reviews

Over 2 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 3 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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Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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