34953 and 34983 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
34953
34983
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
72 · Top 28%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 34953 | 34983 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,875 | 49,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,667 | $75,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,767 | $35,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,646/sq mi | 3,282/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,800 | $338,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,158 | $1,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 2,517 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | -30.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.55 | 16.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.5% | 39.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.6% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 65.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
34953
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34983
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34953 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 34983 — Port St. Lucie, FL · How this is calculated: methodology