Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Port St. Lucie
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 28%
Growth
67 · Top 24%
vs67 · Top 23%
Climate
86 · Top 2%
vs82 · Top 3%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 7%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Access
79 · Top 45%
vs88 · Top 28%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Port St. Lucie | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 522,676 | 706,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,514 | $71,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,746 | $40,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 468/sq mi | 445/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,900 | $324,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,580 | $1,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,189 | 4,612 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.4% | -12.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Port St. Lucie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Port St. Lucie
56
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52
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Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
59
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55
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Full profiles: Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology