Vero Beach, FL vs Sebastian, FL

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

MetricVero Beach, FLSebastian, FL
Population17,04226,262
Median Household Income$69,758$69,409
Median Rent$1,221/mo$1,451/mo
Median Home Value$391,900$317,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%56.4%
Poverty Rate16.1%10.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k67141
Property Crime Rate /100k504848
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr302302
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows56°F54°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min31.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.720.1
College Degree Rate39.1%27.1%
Foreign-Born %13%8.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.6%+9.3%

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