Stuart, FL vs Fort Pierce, FL

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

MetricStuart, FLFort Pierce, FL
Population18,52049,082
Median Household Income$60,225$47,072
Median Rent$1,586/mo$1,217/mo
Median Home Value$329,400$250,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income66.5%62.8%
Poverty Rate17.3%26.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k313422
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4571,583
Median AQI4034
Good AQI Days /yr290351
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows58°F55°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min27.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.319.3
College Degree Rate35.1%18.7%
Foreign-Born %13.5%19.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.9%+9.0%

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