City comparison
No. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 80 in Honolulu, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 57, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Honolulu is cheaper. Median rent is $1,823 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Honolulu and Port St Lucie split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 42 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,823 in Honolulu and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
This is a genuine split. Honolulu 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 Honolulu has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Honolulu and Port St Lucie are 4,821 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,823 a month in Honolulu to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $114 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $86,504 in Honolulu to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, down $5,856 (7%).
The crime index goes from 80 in Honolulu to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 42 points (53%).
The move
Port St Lucie and Honolulu are 4,821 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,823 a month in Honolulu, down $114 a month (6%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $86,504 in Honolulu, up $5,856 (7%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 80 in Honolulu, up 42 points (111%).
Honolulu, HI
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Port St Lucie, FL
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Rent
6% cheaper
Honolulu rent is 6% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Honolulu
Winner$1,823/mo
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Typical rent runs $1,823 a month in Honolulu versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Honolulu is 6% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $114, or $1,368 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
7% higher
Honolulu's median income is 7% higher than Port St Lucie
Honolulu
Winner$86,504
Port St Lucie
$80,648
Median household income is $86,504 in Honolulu versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie, so typical pay runs 7% higher in Honolulu (about $5,856 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
53% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 53% lower than Honolulu
Honolulu
80 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 80 in Honolulu (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 53% 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. Honolulu can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Honolulu and Port St Lucie are about even on typical weather.
Honolulu
77°F avg · 82°F highs · comfort 100/100
Port St Lucie
72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Honolulu averages about 77°F (82°F highs); Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs). Honolulu sits near 77°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
Honolulu is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 6% cheaper here at about $1,823 a month. Choose Honolulu if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Honolulu is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 7% higher here ($86,504). Start with Honolulu 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 53% lower than Honolulu (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 67/100 in Honolulu, with typical rent at $1,937 versus $1,823. I would vet the exact ZIP in Honolulu before trading 22 safety points for housing savings.
With only $114 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Typical rent stays $1,823 in Honolulu and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Port St Lucie clears the bar on safety in this dataset. Honolulu deserves a serious look only when you already know the Honolulu block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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