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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Fort Pierce, FL

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Are people in Fort Pierce older or younger than people in Myrtle Beach?
- The Median Age in Fort Pierce is 6.7 years younger than in Myrtle Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fort Pierce or Myrtle Beach?
- Fort Pierce housing costs are 8.6% less expensive than Myrtle Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fort Pierce or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Fort Pierce is 8.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Myrtle Beach.

Things to do in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

Things to do in Fort Pierce?
Fort Pierce FL occupies a unique location tucked away in St Lucie County providing access to diverse ecosystems such as Indian River Lagoon home to many species ranging from manatees to pelicans while also providing relatively easy access with regular shuttle services connecting cities from Fort Pierce to Vero Beach!

 Myrtle Beach, SCFort Pierce, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,409329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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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

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Over 18 years ago

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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

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