Fort Myers, FL vs Cape Coral, FL

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

MetricFort Myers, FLCape Coral, FL
Population95,051215,536
Median Household Income$63,732$78,104
Median Rent$1,580/mo$1,858/mo
Median Home Value$384,500$373,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59%61.9%
Poverty Rate16.3%10.7%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k444121
Property Crime Rate /100k1,067913
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows56°F56°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.2 min29.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.323.3
College Degree Rate32%26.9%
Foreign-Born %21.8%19.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.5%+21.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.