2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Destin, FL vs Fort Pierce, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Pierce has been positive.
- Fort Pierce has 2.8% less unemployment than Destin.
- Fort Pierce job growth has increased by 13.2% in the past 10 years.
 Destin, FLFort Pierce, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

   |    Reply

This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

   |    Reply

I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Destin

Reviews for Fort Pierce    4 Reviews

Fort Pierce has both beautiful pristine Atlantic Ocean Beaches and Indian River Lagoon state of the art marinas. The two are linked by the best ocean inlet in the state  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Entertainment is  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

I moved here from Ohio nearly three years ago. It was fun at first...fishing,the beach and the winter weather was nice. But, after the honeymoon was over, I began to see  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Pierce


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.