Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Port St. Lucie to Houston
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Port St. Lucie has a higher median household income ($80,648 vs $64,813) and higher median home value ($369,200 vs $277,800) than Houston, but also higher median gross rent ($1,937 vs $1,361). Port St. Lucie residents face a longer average one-way commute (33 minutes vs 30 minutes). Houston benefits from a 0.00% modeled state individual income tax in the calculator, while Port St. Lucie’s state tax is excluded per data boundaries. These factors create a trade-off: Port St. Lucie offers higher income and home values but at higher housing costs and longer commutes, whereas Houston provides lower housing costs and shorter commutes with lower income and no modeled state income tax in the tool.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Houston → Port St. LucieMoving from Port St. Lucie to Houston
Median Rent Impact
-$576/mo
Moving to Houston saves ~$6,912/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
0.0% difference
Neither state imposes an individual state income tax.
Daily Commute Difference
-3 min / day
Difference of ~25 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTPOR → HOU
73/ 100
Worth serious consideration
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$19,296after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainMedian owner-occupied home value of $277,800.
Watch closelyA citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute.
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Houston is about $6,912 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Port St. Lucie household income$80,648
Houston household income$64,813
Port St. Lucie gross rent$1,937
Houston gross rent$1,361
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Port St. Lucie | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 232,491 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $80,648 | $64,813 |
| Median gross rent | $1,937 | $1,361 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $369,200 | $277,800 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 0% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 33 minutes in Port St. Lucie and 30 minutes in Houston. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income
- Median gross rent
- Median owner-occupied home value
- One-way commute time
- Modeled state individual income tax
What each city wins
Port St. Lucie
Median rent consumes 28.8% of median income.. Watch lower rent burden may offset higher transportation or non-housing costs..
Houston
Median owner-occupied home value of $277,800.. Watch a citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute..
Frequently asked questions
Which city has higher housing costs relative to income?
Port St. Lucie has a higher median gross rent ($1,937) compared to Houston ($1,361), and while its median income is also higher ($80,648 vs $64,813), the rent-to-income ratio is approximately 28.8% in Port St. Lucie versus 25.2% in Houston, indicating relatively higher housing costs in Port St. Lucie.
How do commute times compare between the two cities?
The derived one-way commute estimate is 33 minutes for Port St. Lucie and 30 minutes for Houston, based on weighted midpoints from the 2024 ACS table B08303, meaning Houston residents have a slightly shorter average commute by 3 minutes.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.