Key West Metro vs Port St. Lucie Metro for Retirement

Compare Key West Metro and Port St. Lucie Metro across affordability, healthcare access, climate comfort, disaster risk, air quality, and retiree fit.

Quick comparison

Better affordability
Key West Metro
Better healthcare access
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Better climate comfort
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Lower disaster risk
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Better air quality
Port St. Lucie Metro
Stronger retiree fit
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Better overall score
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Score comparison

Overall Retirement Score Close
62
Key West Metro
61
Port St. Lucie Metro
Affordability Key West Metro has the edge
41
Key West Metro
24
Port St. Lucie Metro
Healthcare Access Close
63
Key West Metro
63
Port St. Lucie Metro
Climate Comfort Close
80
Key West Metro
80
Port St. Lucie Metro
Disaster Risk Close
48
Key West Metro
48
Port St. Lucie Metro
Air Quality Port St. Lucie Metro has the edge
64
Key West Metro
74
Port St. Lucie Metro
Retiree Fit Close
79
Key West Metro
79
Port St. Lucie Metro

Choose Key West Metro if...

mild winters, retiree fit, more manageable Florida costs. Key West stands out for mild weather and retiree fit, though coastal risk remains a meaningful tradeoff.

Choose Port St. Lucie Metro if...

mild winters, retiree fit, more manageable Florida costs. Port St. Lucie stands out for mild weather and retiree fit, though coastal risk remains a meaningful tradeoff.

Neither is ideal if...

Neither place is automatically right for every retiree. Use the related rankings and full profiles below if you want a different balance of cost, healthcare, weather, risk, or lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

Which place is more affordable?

Key West Metro has the better affordability score unless the result is close.

Which place has the better overall retirement score?

Close has the better overall score unless the result is close.