Bonita Springs, FL vs Estero, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBonita Springs, FLEstero, FL
Population55,90437,858
Median Household Income$95,210$104,102
Median Rent$1,882/mo$1,920/mo
Median Home Value$497,100$461,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.5%49.8%
Poverty Rate9.6%7.7%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k188*188*
Property Crime Rate /100k746*746*
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows56°F56°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.2 min26 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher27.123
College Degree Rate43.1%50.8%
Foreign-Born %17.8%11%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.4%+3.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.