Panama City, FL vs Niceville, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPanama City, FLNiceville, FL
Population34,97916,544
Median Household Income$62,265$102,409
Median Rent$1,327/mo$1,749/mo
Median Home Value$268,900$423,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.4%50.8%
Poverty Rate17.6%10.3%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k30733
Property Crime Rate /100k1,316173
Median AQI4436
Good AQI Days /yr239338
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows45°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min25 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.821.4
College Degree Rate26.4%38.5%
Foreign-Born %10%8.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.3%+13.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.