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Panama City, FL vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Panama City?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 4.5 years younger than in Panama City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Panama City?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 49.5% less expensive than Panama City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Panama City?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 2.3 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 Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

 Panama City, FLWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$51,569  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$252,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%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 Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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