City comparison
No. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 138 in Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 122, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,563 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Las Vegas and Port St Lucie split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 100 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,563 in Las Vegas and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
This is a genuine split. Las Vegas 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. Las Vegas at $1,563 average has pockets that run $1,363 and others at $1,963: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Las Vegas and Port St Lucie are 2,122 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,563 a month in Las Vegas to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $374 a month (24%).
Median household income goes from $73,877 in Las Vegas to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, up $6,771 (9%).
The crime index goes from 138 in Las Vegas to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 100 points (72%).
The move
Port St Lucie and Las Vegas are 2,122 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,563 a month in Las Vegas, down $374 a month (19%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $73,877 in Las Vegas, down $6,771 (8%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 138 in Las Vegas, up 100 points (263%).
Las Vegas, NV
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Port St Lucie, FL
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Rent
19% cheaper
Las Vegas rent is 19% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Las Vegas
Winner$1,563/mo
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Typical rent runs $1,563 a month in Las Vegas versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Las Vegas is 19% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $4,488, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Las Vegas still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Port St Lucie.
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Median income
9% higher
Port St Lucie's median income is 9% higher than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
$73,877
Port St Lucie
Winner$80,648
Median household income is $80,648 in Port St Lucie versus $73,877 in Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 9% higher in Port St Lucie (about $6,771 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
72% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 72% lower than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
138 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 138 in Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 72% 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. Las Vegas can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Las Vegas and Port St Lucie are about even on typical weather.
Las Vegas
71°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Port St Lucie
72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Las Vegas averages about 71°F (76°F highs); Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs). Las Vegas sits near 71°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 Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 19% cheaper here at about $1,563 a month. Choose Las Vegas 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 9% 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 72% lower than Las Vegas (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
Las Vegas carries the heavier crime signal on this page (50/100 safety vs 89/100 in Port St Lucie). That 39-point spread matters more than the $374 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Port St Lucie still pays more locally ($80,648 median income vs $73,877), which can offset the lease if your field pays Port St Lucie rates.
Median income is $80,648 in Port St Lucie versus $73,877 in Las Vegas.
If safety drives your move, Port St Lucie is the stronger match (89/100 safety versus 50/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Las Vegas, treat $1,563/month rent and $73,877 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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