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Panama City vs Crestview
Panama City and Crestview
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Crestview are under the US rate in this release, 5.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Panama City to Crestview
In 2022-2023, 358 households filed a move from Panama City to Crestview (about 587 people, average adjusted gross income $89,684). 536 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,328 in Panama City and $1,490 in Crestview. Panama City has no state tax on wages. Crestview has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Crestview is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Panama City.
Crestview averages 229 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 44°F. Panama City is 229 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Crestview and 26 in Panama City.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 358 households moved Panama City → Crestview (about 587 people, average AGI $89,684). 536 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Panama City and Crestview changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 58 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Crestview cheaper than Panama City after tax and rent?
No. Crestview leaves about $137 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,328 in Panama City and $1,490 in Crestview.
Does Crestview have state income tax?
Crestview is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Panama City to Crestview?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.