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Florida
Cape Coral
Population 215,536
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Florida
North Fort Myers
Population 44,993
Cape Coral, FL vs North Fort Myers, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cape Coral, FL | North Fort Myers, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,536 | 44,993 |
| Median Household Income | $78,104 | $56,261 |
| Median Rent | $1,858/mo | $1,255/mo |
| Median Home Value | $373,500 | $161,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.9% | 49.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% | 14.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 121 | 188* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 913 | 746* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 279 | 279 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 56°F | 56°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.9 min | 28.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.3 | 22.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.9% | 21.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.1% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +21.8% | +3.3% |
Cape Coral, FL
North Fort Myers, FL
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 North Fort Myers (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.