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Panama City, FL vs Houma, LA

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Are people in Houma older or younger than people in Panama City?
- The Median Age in Houma is 2.9 years younger than in Panama City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Houma or Panama City?
- Houma housing costs are 35.7% less expensive than Panama City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Houma or Panama City?
- The average commute for residents of Houma is 1.5 minutes longer 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 Houma?
Houma LA lies just south Louisiana offering easy access to Grand Isle State Park perfect for camping near one the area’s most scenic locations plus a selection of seasonal festivals like Mardi Gras & Cajun Music Festival providing entertainment for all ages.

 Panama City, FLHouma, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,461329,725,481
 Median Income$51,569  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$252,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.4  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Panama City    20 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Worst mistake ever
Over 3 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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Ryan · Stow, OH
Red Neck City, FL
Over 4 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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Lamont · Panama City, FL
Better wait until hurricane recovery is complete.
Over 6 years ago

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 Houma    4 Reviews
Bryan · Artondale, WA
Living in Houma
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Kelly · Houma, LA
Southern boredom
Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Walter · Houma, LA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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