Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Meridian wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and jobs; Panama City wins on income, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Meridian MS | Panama City FL |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $910 (better) | $1,327 |
| Median home | $108k (better) | $269k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 83 (better) | 103.5 |
| Median income | $36,562 | $62,265 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4% (better) | 4.8% |
| School rating | 1.3/10 | 6.1/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.5 | 3.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 16.4 | 13.2 (better) |
| Walk score | 30 | 50 (better) |
| Sunny days | 195 | 245 (better) |
| Summer temp | 93°F | 91°F |
| Winter temp | 48°F | 54°F |
| Rainfall | 57 in | 54.7 in |
| Population | 34,137 | 34,979 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 55 | 56 |
| % Black | 59.7% | 20.1% |
| % Hispanic | 2.3% | 9.7% |
| % Asian | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Green marks the better value in each row.