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Florida
Vero Beach South
Population 30,344
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Florida
Fort Pierce
Population 49,082
Vero Beach South, FL vs Fort Pierce, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Vero Beach South, FL | Fort Pierce, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,344 | 49,082 |
| Median Household Income | $73,420 | $47,072 |
| Median Rent | $1,314/mo | $1,217/mo |
| Median Home Value | $335,200 | $250,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 62.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 26.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 5.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 195* | 422 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 851* | 1,583 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 302 | 351 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 56°F | 55°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.4 min | 27.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.2% | 18.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.3% | 19.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +9.0% |
Vero Beach South, FL
Fort Pierce, 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 Vero Beach South (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.