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8/22/2018
There is no quality of life in Port St. Lucie. It is so overcrowded in this town it is busting at the seams. The traffic is horrendous and it takes forever to get anywhere. It is so stressful driving anywhere in this town because there are way too many cars filling up the roads and not enough room.
I know every city has auto accidents and reckless driver but this town has a MAJOR issue with speeders and reckless drivers. Too many people have been killed in this town in auto accidents as a result of drivers who think they're driving down the Autobahn. People LOVE to drive highway speeds not only around town but also down residential streets, so watch out for that and don't expect to see a lot of police activity. Who knows what they do all day because I rarely see anyone pulled over.
This town is not meant for the massive influx of people and that is why there are so many accidents on the roadways. Or maybe it's all of the shrubbery and palm trees obstructing proper vision at various intersections around town. They keep trying to expand and build new roadways but it really doesn't do much good.
All this town consists of are restaurants, banks, grocery stores, gas stations, and houses. Because of this, most jobs in this town are low paying and most people need to travel down south to go to work. There is no scenery here anymore because they are tearing down every piece of land and squeezing in houses and buildings everywhere.
The cost of housing is incredibly expensive for what this town actually is. There is no way to afford living here anymore unless you earn a high income or have a high combined income. If you have a family with children and you want at least a three bedroom house and a decent backyard, expect to pay almost $2,000 a month in just rent.
The cost of housing is so overpriced here but if you like having a food restaurant, gas station on every corner and plenty of retail stores to shop in, then it's money well spent. There is just no reason for housing to be as expensive as it is in this town. Like I've said, all this town has to offer is food and retail. If you like city living, there are true cities out there that do have a lot to offer and are worth the money spent in housing, but Port St. Lucie is not one of them, in my opinion. I have been here for many years and I am stunned at what time town has become.
As far as crime goes, Port St. Lucie has its fair share. It seems that almost everyday I turn on the news there's another robbery or invasion. We DO NOT need anymore fast food restaurants, banks, gas stations, or grocery stores. We have ENOUGH. There is everything you need on every corner. Just when you think there's no way they can build yet another food store, gas station or bank, they find another lot to squeeze one in, surprising everyone.
They are trying to make this town something that it is not by taking what once was a nice, affordable place to live and turning into an upscale, high cost town. It's so easy for people to just say "if you don't like it here, why not move?" Well, most people can't afford to just pick up and leave especially with children. Out of all the places to live in Florida, I really cannot understand why so many people are moving here. What is it about this town that people desire? There are not many opportunities here for young families to grow. The school system is not great here.
Maybe if you're looking to retire this is a nice place for you. Or, if you just have so much money that you don't know or care what to do with it and you have all day to leisure around and don't need to work, and it seems that most people in this town do not, then by all means enjoy Port St. Lucie.
Crystal | Port St. Lucie, FL