Verdict
Port St. Lucie leads on Safety, while San Jose leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
55
CA
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
FL
50
CA
69
✓ winsSafety
FL
90
✓ winsCA
61
Weather
FL
—
CA
—
Livability
FL
64
CA
64
Full Comparison
| Metric | Port St. Lucie | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,520 | 1,001,176 |
| Median Income | $75,040 | $136,010 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,684 ✓ | $2,526 |
| Median Home Value | $292,900 ✓ | $1,149,600 |
| Median Age | 44 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 86% |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% | 46% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 94% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 83% ✓ | 56% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 31 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.17 ✓ | 5.27 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 7.62 ✓ | 26.69 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 59" | N/A |