Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Beaverton, OR
VS
Port St. Lucie, FL
🏆 Port St. Lucie leads 13 of 23 categories
Beaverton
Oregon
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$88,899 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
96
Population
97,554
Port St. Lucie
Florida
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
101.7⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$75,040
Violent Crime Index
31 ✓ Safer
Population
210,520 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Beaverton, OR
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.8 pts lower (3.9%)
More college-educated — 48.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Households earn $13,859 more per year on average
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 89°F
Smaller class sizes — 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $494,700
Property crime (2661.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL
Pros
Homes cost $202k less ($292,900 vs $494,700)
68% less violent crime than Beaverton
Violent crime is well below the national average (116.7 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 73°F vs 49°F
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Beaverton
Cons
Median income trails Beaverton by $13,859/yr
Higher unemployment (5.7% vs 3.9%)
Longer commutes — 29.2 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Beaverton
Median Income
$13,859
$88,899 vs $75,040/yr
Beaverton
Unemployment
1.8 pp lower
3.9% vs 5.7% unemployment
Port St. Lucie
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 101.7 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Port St. Lucie
Violent Crime
68% lower
116.7 vs 364.8 per 100k
Port St. Lucie
Median Home Value
$202k less
$292,900 vs $494,700
Port St. Lucie
Summer Heat
6.3°F warmer
July avg high 88.6°F vs 82.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Beaverton, OR | Port St. Lucie, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.6⚠ High | 101.7⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $494,700⚠ High | $292,900 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,663⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,684⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $88,899 ✓ Higher | $75,040 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.7%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.3 min ✓ Shorter | 29.2 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 9.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 108⚠ High | 33 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 96 | 31 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 127⚠ High | 36 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) ✓ Better | B- (92) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.3:1 ✓ Smaller | 19.4:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48.3% ✓ Higher | 26.2% |
| High School or Higher | 94.5% ✓ Higher | 90.7% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Beaverton SD 48J | ST. LUCIE |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.7°F | 73.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 82.3°F | 88.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.0" ✓ Drier | 60.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.6" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 97,554 | 210,520 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.7 | 43.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% | 82.8% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | 20.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.4% | 21.4% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Beaverton's cost of living index is 106.6 vs Port St. Lucie's 101.7 (US average = 100).
Port St. Lucie is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Port St. Lucie leads 13 of 23 categories. Beaverton wins 10 and Port St. Lucie wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Beaverton to Port St. Lucie or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($494,700 vs $292,900 median home), income ($88,899 vs $75,040), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Beaverton, OR and Port St. Lucie, FL are about 2,633 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.