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Florida
Destin
Population 14,077
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Florida
Panama City Beach
Population 18,971
Destin, FL vs Panama City Beach, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Destin, FL | Panama City Beach, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,077 | 18,971 |
| Median Household Income | $89,011 | $80,941 |
| Median Rent | $1,936/mo | $1,791/mo |
| Median Home Value | $490,300 | $441,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 331* | 1,031 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,337* | 5,951 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 338 | 239 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.2% | 38% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.1% | 10.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | +12.7% |
Panama City Beach, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Destin (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.