City comparison
Yes. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 99 in Irving, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 78, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Irving is cheaper. Median rent is $1,619 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Port St Lucie and Irving split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 61 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,937 in Port St Lucie and $1,619 in Irving.
This is a genuine split. Port St Lucie wins on safety and Irving wins on cost of living and the job market. 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. Irving at $1,619 average has pockets that run $1,419 and others at $2,019: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Port St Lucie and Irving are 1,062 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,619 a month in Irving, down $318 a month (16%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $81,830 in Irving, up $1,182 (1%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 99 in Irving, up 61 points (161%).
The move
Irving and Port St Lucie are 1,062 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,619 a month in Irving to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $318 a month (20%).
Median household income goes from $81,830 in Irving to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, down $1,182 (1%).
The crime index goes from 99 in Irving to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 61 points (62%).
Port St Lucie, FL
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Irving, TX
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Rent
16% cheaper
Irving rent is 16% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Irving
Winner$1,619/mo
Typical rent runs $1,619 a month in Irving versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Irving is 16% 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 $3,816, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Irving 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
1% higher
Irving's median income is 1% higher than Port St Lucie
Port St Lucie
$80,648
Irving
Winner$81,830
Median household income is $81,830 in Irving versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie, so typical pay runs 1% higher in Irving (about $1,182 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
62% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 62% lower than Irving
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Irving
99 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 99 in Irving (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 62% 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. Irving can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Port St Lucie and Irving are about even on typical weather.
Port St Lucie
72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Irving
70°F avg · 78°F highs · comfort 100/100
Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs); Irving averages about 70°F (78°F highs). Port St Lucie sits near 72°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Irving sits near 70°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
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 62% lower than Irving (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.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Irving is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 16% cheaper here at about $1,619 a month. Choose Irving if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Irving is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 1% higher here ($81,830). Start with Irving if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Bottom line
Irving carries the heavier crime signal on this page (60/100 safety vs 89/100 in Port St Lucie). That 29-point spread matters more than the $318 rent gap when you are choosing where to walk after dark.
Safety still diverges (89/100 in Port St Lucie vs 60/100 in Irving), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Median income is $81,830 in Irving versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie.
If safety drives your move, Port St Lucie is the stronger match (89/100 safety versus 60/100). If an employer or family tie already points to Irving, treat $1,619/month rent and $81,830 income as the numbers that actually govern the decision.
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