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Florida
Vero Beach
Population 17,042
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Florida
Florida Ridge
Population 20,889
Vero Beach, FL vs Florida Ridge, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Vero Beach, FL | Florida Ridge, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,042 | 20,889 |
| Median Household Income | $69,758 | $66,625 |
| Median Rent | $1,221/mo | $1,342/mo |
| Median Home Value | $391,900 | $287,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.1% | 32.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.1% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 67 | 195* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 504 | 851* |
| Median AQI | 37 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 302 | 302 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 56°F | 56°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.7 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.1% | 28.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13% | 11.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.6% | -3.8% |
Vero Beach, FL
Florida Ridge, 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 Florida Ridge (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.