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Florida
Fort Pierce
Population 49,082
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Florida
Vero Beach South
Population 30,344
Fort Pierce, FL vs Vero Beach South, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Pierce, FL | Vero Beach South, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,082 | 30,344 |
| Median Household Income | $47,072 | $73,420 |
| Median Rent | $1,217/mo | $1,314/mo |
| Median Home Value | $250,800 | $335,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.8% | 50.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.2% | 9.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 422 | 195* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,583 | 851* |
| Median AQI | 34 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 351 | 302 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 55°F | 56°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.4 min | 21.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.3 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.7% | 29.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.3% | 10.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.0% | — |
Fort Pierce, FL
Vero Beach South, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Vero Beach South (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.