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Florida
Hobe Sound
Population 13,817
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Florida
Stuart
Population 18,520
Hobe Sound, FL vs Stuart, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hobe Sound, FL | Stuart, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,817 | 18,520 |
| Median Household Income | $63,484 | $60,225 |
| Median Rent | $1,129/mo | $1,586/mo |
| Median Home Value | $394,700 | $329,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.8% | 66.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 147* | 313 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 604* | 1,457 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 290 | 290 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 55°F | 58°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.8% | 35.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.1% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | +11.9% |
Hobe Sound, 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 Hobe Sound (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.