City comparison
No. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 212 in Aurora, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 248, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Aurora is cheaper. Median rent is $1,835 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Aurora and Port St Lucie split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 174 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,835 in Aurora and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Aurora is the easier city on typical rent, but Port St Lucie can still be the better daily fit depending on schools, safety, and climate. Both are defensible choices for different reasons.
The crime gap is citywide. Port St Lucie has rougher pockets and Aurora has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Aurora and Port St Lucie are 1,643 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,835 a month in Aurora to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $102 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $88,368 in Aurora to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, down $7,720 (9%).
The crime index goes from 212 in Aurora to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 174 points (82%).
The move
Port St Lucie and Aurora are 1,643 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,835 a month in Aurora, down $102 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $88,368 in Aurora, up $7,720 (10%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 212 in Aurora, up 174 points (458%).
Aurora, CO
School quality varies by neighborhood. Check GreatSchools.org for current ratings.
Port St Lucie, FL
School quality varies by neighborhood. Check GreatSchools.org for current ratings.
Comparing Aurora and Port St Lucie? Check mortgage rates before you decide where to buy.
Rent
5% cheaper
Aurora rent is 5% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Aurora
Winner$1,835/mo
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Typical rent runs $1,835 a month in Aurora versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Aurora is 5% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $102, or $1,224 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
Planning to buy in Aurora? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
10% higher
Aurora's median income is 10% higher than Port St Lucie
Aurora
Winner$88,368
Port St Lucie
$80,648
Median household income is $88,368 in Aurora versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie, so typical pay runs 10% higher in Aurora (about $7,720 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
82% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 82% lower than Aurora
Aurora
212 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 212 in Aurora (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 82% lower in Port St Lucie. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Port St Lucie is the easier city. Aurora can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
12% more comfortable
Port St Lucie weather is 12% more comfortable than Aurora
Aurora
61°F avg · 71°F highs · comfort 89/100
Port St Lucie
Winner72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Aurora averages about 61°F (71°F highs); Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs). Aurora averages around 61°F. Port St Lucie sits near 72°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Port St Lucie scores 12% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Aurora if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Aurora is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 5% cheaper here at about $1,835 a month. Choose Aurora if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Aurora is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 10% higher here ($88,368). Start with Aurora if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Pick Port St Lucie if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (72°F) beat Aurora on this page's weather index by 12%. Aurora may pay more or cost less, but Port St Lucie is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Port St Lucie is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 82% lower than Aurora (38 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Port St Lucie leads on safety (89/100 vs 37/100 in Aurora). Typical rent is $1,937 in Port St Lucie and $1,835 in Aurora; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (89/100 in Port St Lucie vs 37/100 in Aurora), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $88,368 in Aurora versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in Port St Lucie; Aurora only makes sense when you have walked the Aurora ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $1,835 rent.
Common questions
Ready to move to Aurora?
Next steps
Quotes and listings for Aurora when you're ready to act.
Keep researching
Nearby research
Open full neighborhood reports for Aurora and Port St Lucie, plus other cities in CO and FL.
