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Palm Bay vs Port St. Lucie
Palm Bay and Port St. Lucie
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Port St. Lucie are under the US rate in this release, 5.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Palm Bay to Port St. Lucie
In 2022-2023, 274 households filed a move from Palm Bay to Port St. Lucie (about 472 people, average adjusted gross income $63,854). 491 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,399 in Palm Bay and $1,744 in Port St. Lucie. Palm Bay has no state tax on wages. Port St. Lucie has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Port St. Lucie is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Palm Bay.
Port St. Lucie averages 250 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 58°F. Palm Bay is 250 sunny days, 91°F in July, 55°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Port St. Lucie and 25 in Palm Bay.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 274 households moved Palm Bay → Port St. Lucie (about 472 people, average AGI $63,854). 491 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Palm Bay and Port St. Lucie changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 91 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Port St. Lucie cheaper than Palm Bay after tax and rent?
No. Port St. Lucie leaves about $363 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,399 in Palm Bay and $1,744 in Port St. Lucie.
Does Port St. Lucie have state income tax?
Port St. Lucie is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Palm Bay to Port St. Lucie?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.