City comparison
No. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 141 in Omaha, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 102, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Omaha is cheaper. Median rent is $1,187 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Omaha and Port St Lucie split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 103 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,187 in Omaha and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Port St Lucie is not a close call here. It leads on the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Omaha makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Port St Lucie is the stronger move.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Omaha at $1,187 average has pockets that run $987 and others at $1,587: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Omaha and Port St Lucie are 1,308 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,187 a month in Omaha to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $750 a month (63%).
Median household income goes from $73,201 in Omaha to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, up $7,447 (10%).
The crime index goes from 141 in Omaha to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 103 points (73%).
The move
Port St Lucie and Omaha are 1,308 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,187 a month in Omaha, down $750 a month (39%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $73,201 in Omaha, down $7,447 (9%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 141 in Omaha, up 103 points (271%).
Omaha, NE
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Port St Lucie, FL
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Rent
39% cheaper
Omaha rent is 39% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Omaha
Winner$1,187/mo
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Typical rent runs $1,187 a month in Omaha versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Omaha is 39% cheaper. That's roughly $750/month back in your pocket ($9,000/year). Over five years that's $45,000 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, Omaha is the easier city to land in without blowing up your budget.
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Median income
10% higher
Port St Lucie's median income is 10% higher than Omaha
Omaha
$73,201
Port St Lucie
Winner$80,648
Median household income is $80,648 in Port St Lucie versus $73,201 in Omaha, so typical pay runs 10% higher in Port St Lucie (about $7,447 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
73% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 73% lower than Omaha
Omaha
141 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 141 in Omaha (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 73% 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. Omaha can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
20% more comfortable
Port St Lucie weather is 20% more comfortable than Omaha
Omaha
59°F avg · 68°F highs · comfort 83/100
Port St Lucie
Winner72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Omaha averages about 59°F (68°F highs); Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs). Omaha averages around 59°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 20% 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 Omaha if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Omaha
Omaha is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 39% cheaper here at about $1,187 a month. Choose Omaha 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 plus year-round outdoor access
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 10% higher ($80,648), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 72°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
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 73% lower than Omaha (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
Omaha 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 $750 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Port St Lucie still pays more locally ($80,648 median income vs $73,201), which can offset the lease if your field pays Port St Lucie rates.
Weather averages land near 59°F in Omaha and 72°F in Port St Lucie.
Pick Port St Lucie when you want the stronger safety signal (89/100). Otherwise, Omaha's case rests on a Omaha ZIP you trust at $1,187 rent.
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