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Pensacola, FL vs Myrtle Beach, SC: where should you move?

Pensacola: Emerald-coast beaches, Navy-town bones.
Myrtle Beach: Beach retirement value; seasonal crowds.

Dimension	Pensacola	Myrtle Beach
Median home price	$312K	$341K
Effective property tax	0.86%	0.57%
Tax friendliness	10/10	6/10
Winter mildness	9/10	8/10
Summer comfort	4/10	6/10
Walkability	5/10	3/10
Outdoor access	7/10	7/10
Culture & food	5/10	5/10
Healthcare	6/10	7/10
Airport connectivity	7/10	7/10
Schools	6/10	5/10
Safety	5/10	5/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)	6/10	3/10
Growth trajectory	7/10	10/10

Pick Pensacola if your priorities lean: Median home price, Tax friendliness, Winter mildness, Walkability. Pick Myrtle Beach if they lean: Effective property tax, Summer comfort, Healthcare, Growth trajectory. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.

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