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Florida
Punta Gorda
Population 20,278
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Florida
Cape Coral
Population 215,536
Punta Gorda, FL vs Cape Coral, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Punta Gorda, FL | Cape Coral, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,278 | 215,536 |
| Median Household Income | $85,779 | $78,104 |
| Median Rent | $1,410/mo | $1,858/mo |
| Median Home Value | $518,100 | $373,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60% | 61.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 10.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 78 | 121 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 659 | 913 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 279 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 54°F | 56°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.4 min | 29.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.6 | 23.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.7% | 26.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 19.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.0% | +21.8% |
Punta Gorda, FL
Cape Coral, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.