Population
Denton
146,987
Port St. Lucie
220,453
Median Income
Denton
$73,719
Port St. Lucie
$78,137
Home Value
Denton
$325,700
Port St. Lucie
$327,700
Rent
Denton
$1,344
Port St. Lucie
$1,781
Crime Rate
Denton
2.04
Port St. Lucie
0.70
Cost of Living
Denton
130.7
Port St. Lucie
139.4
Avg Temp
Denton
N/A
Port St. Lucie
N/A
Unemployment
Denton
5.2%
Port St. Lucie
5.5%
How Similar Are Denton & Port St. Lucie?
Port St. Lucie is Denton's #23 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Denton
146,987
Port St. Lucie
220,453
Port St. Lucie has a 33% larger population than Denton.
Violent Crime
Denton
2.04
Port St. Lucie
0.70
Denton's violent crime is significantly higher than Port St. Lucie's — 66% difference.
Property Crime
Denton
17.45
Port St. Lucie
3.80
Denton's property crime is significantly higher than Port St. Lucie's — 78% difference.
Political Leaning
Denton
55.8%
Port St. Lucie
54.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Denton
5.2%
Port St. Lucie
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Denton
$73,719
Port St. Lucie
$78,137
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Denton
$325,700
Port St. Lucie
$327,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Denton
25.7%
Port St. Lucie
19.4%
Denton has a 25% higher education than Port St. Lucie.
Demographics
Denton
62.8%
Port St. Lucie
60.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Denton
130.7
Port St. Lucie
139.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Denton and Port St. Lucie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Port St. Lucie leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Denton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPort St. Lucie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,467 vs $1,648 in Denton (12% lower). Port St. Lucie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,757 vs $1,931 in Denton (10% lower). Denton scores 167.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.2 in Port St. Lucie.
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Housing Market — Port St. Lucie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort St. Lucie has a median property tax of $3,188 vs $5,456 in Denton (71% lower). Port St. Lucie has a owner-occupied of 83.2% compared to 49.2% in Denton. Port St. Lucie has a single-family homes of 89.8% compared to 57.8% in Denton.
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Jobs & Economy — Port St. Lucie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort St. Lucie has a poverty rate of 8.5% compared to 15.9% in Denton. Port St. Lucie: 107,523 vs Denton: 82,484 for labor force. Denton has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 10.5% in Port St. Lucie.
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Crime & Safety — Port St. Lucie leads
Source: FBI UCRPort St. Lucie has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.26 in Denton. Port St. Lucie has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.80 compared to 17.45 in Denton. Port St. Lucie has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.31 compared to 14.71 in Denton.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDenton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.7% compared to 19.4% in Port St. Lucie. Port St. Lucie has a high school diploma or higher of 41.8% compared to 38.2% in Denton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPort St. Lucie has a population of 220,453, about 1.5x the size of Denton (146,987). Denton skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 43.7.
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Denton
Port St. Lucie
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDenton: 4.7 vs Port St. Lucie: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Port St. Lucie: 4 vs Denton: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Denton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Port St. Lucie. Denton has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Port St. Lucie. Denton has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 10.5% in Port St. Lucie.
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