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Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
Cost of living, rent, wages, safety, schools and environment for Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor - every figure straight from federal data.
- 98.3
- Cost index (US=100)
- $1,604
- 2BR rent / mo
- $61,203
- Median salary
- 45
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor ranks #282 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (45/100), with its strongest marks in air quality and safety.
- #282
- of 387 US metros · Near median
- 23,372,215
- metro-area population
- 210
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 4,029
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: schools (14/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and five other federal agencies, Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor has a cost-of-living index of 98.3 (100 = national average), a median 2-bedroom rent of $1,604/mo, and a median salary of $61,203. Its composite LiveAbility Score is 45/100, ranking #282 of 387 U.S. metros, with its strongest marks in air quality and safety.
How Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor ranks nationally
Where Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor's LiveAbility Score falls among all 387 US metros scored.
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor has liveability score of 45. Distribution: 0 US metros at 0-10; 0 US metros at 10-20; 21 US metros at 20-30; 41 US metros at 30-40; 110 US metros at 40-50; 159 US metros at 50-60; 50 US metros at 60-70; 6 US metros at 70-80; 0 US metros at 80-90; 0 US metros at 90-100.
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL: BEA RPP 98.3 (US=100), HUD 2BR rent $1,604/mo, BLS median salary $61,203, FBI violent crime 210/100K (state), NCES 4,029 schools (state), composite Life Score 45.2/100 (D). Source methodology + Life Score formula →
Relocation decisions rarely hinge on a single number. A metro with high salaries but a steep cost of living can leave less disposable income than a cheaper market, and a low crime rate matters more to some households than school options or commute times. The composite Life Score blends federal cost, wage, safety, and education data into one comparable figure, but each underlying component is shown separately so you can weight what matters to your own situation. Read every metric against your priorities rather than chasing the highest headline score, and confirm the latest figures on the official source before you commit to a move.
Key Metrics
Housing & Rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor metropolitan area. Regional housing cost index: 101.6 (100 = national average).
Wages & Employment
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor has 51,870 total employment with a median salary of $61,203.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $33,450 |
| Registered Nurses | $81,300 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $36,060 |
| Cashiers | $30,320 |
| General and Operations Managers | $89,030 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor area from NCES.
Childcare Costs
State-average childcare costs for the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor area (DOL data).
Life Score Breakdown
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor's composite Life Score is 45.2/100 (D), computed across 7 dimensions.
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor ranks #282 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 45/100 - a composite of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Air quality
Air quality
91 /100
- Safety
Safety
84 /100
- Climate
Climate
74 /100
- Low hazard
Low hazard
55 /100
- Job market 28
Job market
28 /100
- Cost of living 27
Cost of living
27 /100
- Housing 25
Housing
25 /100
- Schools 14
Schools
14 /100
What this shows Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor's strongest dimensions are air quality and safety; its weakest is schools at 14/100. The composite weights cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.
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Cost of Living
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Salary Data
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Metro Life Score
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor composite life score across 7 dimensions, cost, safety, schools, wages, weather, health, and environment.
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Crime Data
FBI UCR crime statistics for cities near Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor - violent crime, property crime, and trends.
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ZIP Code Data
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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
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All federal data sources used on this page
- BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) - cost-of-living indices by metro and state. bea.gov/data/regional-price-parities
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - metro-level fair-market rent estimates. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) - wage estimates by metro. bls.gov/oes
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - crime statistics for safety scoring. fbi.gov/ucr
- NCES Common Core of Data - public-school quality indicators, state-level where metro-level isn't published. nces.ed.gov/ccd
- EPA AirNow + Air Quality System (AQS) - air-quality measurements, state-level where metro-level isn't published. epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic + housing characteristics. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
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