City comparison
No. Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 151 in Reno, and its violent crime index is 37 versus 156, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Reno is cheaper. Median rent is $1,556 a month versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Safety is where Reno and Port St Lucie split most clearly. Port St Lucie scores 113 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,556 in Reno and $1,937 in Port St Lucie.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Reno is the easier city on typical rent, but Port St Lucie can still be the better daily fit depending on schools, safety, and climate. Both are defensible choices for different reasons.
The rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Reno at $1,556 average has pockets that run $1,356 and others at $1,956: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Reno and Port St Lucie are 2,405 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,556 a month in Reno to $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie, up $381 a month (24%).
Median household income goes from $80,760 in Reno to $80,648 in Port St Lucie, down $112 (under 1%).
The crime index goes from 151 in Reno to 38 in Port St Lucie, down 113 points (75%).
The move
Port St Lucie and Reno are 2,405 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,937 a month in Port St Lucie to $1,556 a month in Reno, down $381 a month (20%).
Median household income goes from $80,648 in Port St Lucie to $80,760 in Reno, up $112 (under 1%).
The crime index goes from 38 in Port St Lucie to 151 in Reno, up 113 points (297%).
Reno, NV
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Port St Lucie, FL
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Rent
20% cheaper
Reno rent is 20% cheaper than Port St Lucie
Reno
Winner$1,556/mo
Port St Lucie
$1,937/mo
Typical rent runs $1,556 a month in Reno versus $1,937 in Port St Lucie, so Reno is 20% 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 $4,572, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Reno 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
Reno's median income is 1% higher than Port St Lucie
Reno
Winner$80,760
Port St Lucie
$80,648
Median household income is $80,760 in Reno versus $80,648 in Port St Lucie, so typical pay runs 1% higher in Reno (about $112 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
75% lower crime
Port St Lucie's crime index is 75% lower than Reno
Reno
151 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie
Winner38 (100 = avg)
Port St Lucie's crime index is 38 versus 151 in Reno (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 75% 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. Reno can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
9% more comfortable
Port St Lucie weather is 9% more comfortable than Reno
Reno
62°F avg · 71°F highs · comfort 92/100
Port St Lucie
Winner72°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Reno averages about 62°F (71°F highs); Port St Lucie averages about 72°F (76°F highs). Reno averages around 62°F. 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 9% 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 Reno if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Reno is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 20% cheaper here at about $1,556 a month. Choose Reno if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Reno is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 1% higher here ($80,760). Start with Reno if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Pick Port St Lucie if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (72°F) beat Reno on this page's weather index by 9%. Reno may pay more or cost less, but Port St Lucie is the city where the forecast fights you less.
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 75% lower than Reno (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
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Port St Lucie leads on safety (89/100 vs 47/100 in Reno). Typical rent is $1,937 in Port St Lucie and $1,556 in Reno; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (89/100 in Port St Lucie vs 47/100 in Reno), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Weather averages land near 62°F in Reno and 72°F in Port St Lucie.
Between Reno and Port St Lucie, Port St Lucie is ahead on safety — 89/100 safety versus 47/100. Lean Reno instead when you already know the Reno block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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