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Panama City, FL vs Sanford, NC

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Are people in Sanford older or younger than people in Panama City?
- The Median Age in Sanford is 4.7 years younger than in Panama City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sanford or Panama City?
- Sanford housing costs are 3.5% more expensive than Panama City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sanford or Panama City?
- The average commute for residents of Sanford is 2.2 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 Sanford?
Sanford, NC is a small town located in Lee County that offers its citizens a unique mix of urban amenities and rural settings. Residents have access to a variety of activities such as biking, fishing, hiking, and camping.

 Panama City, FLSanford, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,024329,725,481
 Median Income$51,569  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$252,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%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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Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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