Cape Coral, FL
Overall Livability
63
out of 100
🏙
63
Livability
💰
55
Affordability
🎓
50
Educational Attainment
🛡
86
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
198,912
Median Age
48
Median Income
$72,474
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$302,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,630
Homeownership Rate
77%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
57%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
31 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.89
Property Crime (per 1k)
9.26
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
18%
18–34
17%
35–54
25%
55–64
16%
65+
25%
Key Facts
- Population
- 198,912
- Median Income
- $72,474
- Median Rent
- $1,630
- Median Home Value
- $302,400
- Median Age
- 48.2
- Homeownership
- 77%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Fort Myers17 km
- Lehigh Acres35 km
- North Port50 km
- Riverview135 km
- St. Petersburg140 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Florida
- Tallahassee198,259
- Port St. Lucie210,520
- Fort Lauderdale182,673
- Hialeah222,996
- Pembroke Pines170,472
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 55
- Educational Attainment
- 50
- Crime & Safety
- 86
- Weather
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