City comparison
No. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 271 in Denver, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 272, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Denver is cheaper. Median rent is $1,831 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Denver and Port St Lucie split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 233 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,831 in Denver and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Denver 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 Denver has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Denver and Port St Lucie are 1,651 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,831 a month in Denver to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $106 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $94,718 in Denver to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, down $14,070 (15%).
The crime index goes from 271 in Denver to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 233 points (86%).
The move
Port St Lucie and Denver are 1,651 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,831 a month in Denver, down $106 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $94,718 in Denver, up $14,070 (17%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 271 in Denver, up 233 points (613%).
Denver, CO
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Port St Lucie, FL
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Rent
5% cheaper
Denver rent is 5% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Denver
Winner$1,831/mo
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Typical rent runs $1,831 a month in Denver versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Denver is 5% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $106, or $1,272 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.
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Median income
17% higher
Denver's median income is 17% higher than Port St Lucie
Denver
Winner$94,718
Port St Lucie
$80,648
Median household income is $94,718 in Denver versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie, so typical pay runs 17% higher in Denver (about $14,070 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, Denver is the stronger labor market on paper. Port St Lucie can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
86% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 86% lower than Denver
Denver
271 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 271 in Denver (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 86% 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. Denver can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
27% more comfortable
Port St Lucie weather is 27% more comfortable than Denver
Denver
57°F avg · 66°F highs · comfort 78/100
Port St Lucie
Winner72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 99/100
Denver averages about 57°F (66°F highs); Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs). Denver averages around 57°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. 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 27% 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 Denver 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
Denver is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 5% cheaper here at about $1,831 a month. Choose Denver if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Denver is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 17% higher here ($94,718). Start with Denver 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 Denver on this page's weather index by 27%. Denver 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 86% lower than Denver (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 30/100 in Denver). Typical rent is $1,937 in Port St Lucie and $1,831 in Denver; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (89/100 in Port St Lucie vs 30/100 in Denver), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $94,718 in Denver versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie.
Port St Lucie is ahead on safety (89/100 vs 30/100); Denver is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,831/month rent plus $94,718 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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