Fort Pierce, FL vs Vero Beach, FL

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

MetricFort Pierce, FLVero Beach, FL
Population49,08217,042
Median Household Income$47,072$69,758
Median Rent$1,217/mo$1,221/mo
Median Home Value$250,800$391,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)10098
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.8%52.1%
Poverty Rate26.2%16.1%
Unemployment Rate5.8%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k42267
Property Crime Rate /100k1,583504
Median AQI3437
Good AQI Days /yr351302
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows55°F56°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min18.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.319.7
College Degree Rate18.7%39.1%
Foreign-Born %19.3%13%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.0%+7.6%

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