Sebastian, FL vs Vero Beach, FL

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

MetricSebastian, FLVero Beach, FL
Population26,26217,042
Median Household Income$69,409$69,758
Median Rent$1,451/mo$1,221/mo
Median Home Value$317,000$391,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%52.1%
Poverty Rate10.1%16.1%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k14167
Property Crime Rate /100k848504
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr302302
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows54°F56°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.1 min18.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.119.7
College Degree Rate27.1%39.1%
Foreign-Born %8.1%13%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.3%+7.6%

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