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Panama City, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Panama City?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 3.2 years older than in Panama City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Panama City?
- Melbourne housing costs are 37.7% more expensive than Panama City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Panama City?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 1.3 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne, Florida is situated along Florida's Space Coast with easy access to attractions like Brevard Zoo or plenty of beaches.

 Panama City, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$51,569  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$252,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.4  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Panama City    20 Reviews

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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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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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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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