City comparison
No. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 188 in Dallas, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 179, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Dallas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,472 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Dallas and Port St Lucie split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 150 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,472 in Dallas and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
This is a genuine split. Dallas wins on cost of living and Port St Lucie wins on the job market and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Dallas at $1,472 average has pockets that run $1,272 and others at $1,872: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Dallas and Port St Lucie are 1,053 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,472 a month in Dallas to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $465 a month (32%).
Median household income goes from $70,518 in Dallas to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, up $10,130 (14%).
The crime index goes from 188 in Dallas to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 150 points (80%).
The move
Port St Lucie and Dallas are 1,053 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,472 a month in Dallas, down $465 a month (24%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $70,518 in Dallas, down $10,130 (13%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 188 in Dallas, up 150 points (395%).
Dallas, TX
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Port St Lucie, FL
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Rent
24% cheaper
Dallas rent is 24% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Dallas
Winner$1,472/mo
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Typical rent runs $1,472 a month in Dallas versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Dallas is 24% cheaper. That's roughly $465/month back in your pocket ($5,580/year). Over five years that's $27,900 you could redirect toward a down payment, travel, or investments. Housing is the bill you pay before groceries, childcare, or a social life, so that gap shows up in how often you eat out and how panicked a rent hike feels. If you already have a high-paying offer in Port St Lucie, the extra rent can be rational. If you do not, Dallas is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.
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Median income
14% higher
Port St Lucie's median income is 14% higher than Dallas
Dallas
$70,518
Port St Lucie
Winner$80,648
Median household income is $80,648 in Port St Lucie versus $70,518 in Dallas, so typical pay runs 14% higher in Port St Lucie (about $10,130 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Port St Lucie is the stronger labor market on paper. Dallas can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
80% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 80% lower than Dallas
Dallas
188 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 188 in Dallas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 80% 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. Dallas can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Dallas and Port St Lucie are about even on typical weather.
Dallas
67°F avg · 74°F highs · comfort 100/100
Port St Lucie
72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Dallas averages about 67°F (74°F highs); Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs). Dallas sits near 67°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Port St Lucie sits near 72°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Dallas
Dallas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 24% cheaper here at about $1,472 a month. Choose Dallas if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Port St Lucie is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 14% higher here ($80,648). Start with Port St Lucie if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
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 80% lower than Dallas (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
Crime and safety tilt toward Port St Lucie: Port St Lucie scores 89/100 versus 41/100 in Dallas, with typical rent at $1,937 versus $1,472. I would vet the exact ZIP in Dallas before trading 48 safety points for housing savings.
Port St Lucie still pays more locally ($80,648 median income vs $70,518), which can offset the lease if your field pays Port St Lucie rates.
Median income is $80,648 in Port St Lucie versus $70,518 in Dallas.
If safety drives your move, Port St Lucie is the stronger match (89/100 safety versus 41/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Dallas, treat $1,472/month rent and $70,518 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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