City comparison
No. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 85 in Henderson, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 72, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Henderson is cheaper. Median rent is $1,824 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Henderson and Port St Lucie split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 47 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,824 in Henderson and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
This is a genuine split. Henderson wins on cost of living and the job market and Port St Lucie wins on safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The crime gap is citywide. Port St Lucie has rougher pockets and Henderson has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Henderson and Port St Lucie are 2,112 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,824 a month in Henderson to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $113 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $90,138 in Henderson to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, down $9,490 (11%).
The crime index goes from 85 in Henderson to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 47 points (55%).
The move
Port St Lucie and Henderson are 2,112 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,824 a month in Henderson, down $113 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $90,138 in Henderson, up $9,490 (12%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 85 in Henderson, up 47 points (124%).
Henderson, NV
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Port St Lucie, FL
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Rent
6% cheaper
Henderson rent is 6% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Henderson
Winner$1,824/mo
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Typical rent runs $1,824 a month in Henderson versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Henderson is 6% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $113, or $1,356 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
12% higher
Henderson's median income is 12% higher than Port St Lucie
Henderson
Winner$90,138
Port St Lucie
$80,648
Median household income is $90,138 in Henderson versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie, so typical pay runs 12% higher in Henderson (about $9,490 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, Henderson 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
55% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 55% lower than Henderson
Henderson
85 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 85 in Henderson (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 55% 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. Henderson can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Henderson and Port St Lucie are about even on typical weather.
Henderson
74°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Port St Lucie
72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Henderson averages about 74°F (82°F highs); Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs). Henderson sits near 74°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
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Henderson is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 6% cheaper here at about $1,824 a month. Choose Henderson if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Henderson is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 12% higher here ($90,138). Start with Henderson if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy
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 55% lower than Henderson (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
Safety is the widest gap: Port St Lucie scores 89/100 versus 65/100 in Henderson. Rent is $1,937/month in Port St Lucie and $1,824/month in Henderson, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
With only $113 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Typical rent stays $1,824 in Henderson and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Port St Lucie is ahead on safety (89/100 vs 65/100); Henderson is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,824/month rent plus $90,138 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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