Skip to Main Content
© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
Town

Cape Canaveral

#27 in Best Places to Retire in America
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Florida
  • 5 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    B-
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    A
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    A
View Full Report Card
Cape Canaveral is a town in Florida with a population of 10,169. Cape Canaveral is in Brevard County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Cape Canaveral offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cape Canaveral there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Cape Canaveral and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Cape Canaveral are highly rated.
Population
10,169

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$200,000
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$834
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    43%
  • Own
    57%
Sponsored Mortgage Options for Cape Canaveral
Get Rates
  • $0 Lender Fee on Home Loans Limited Time Only
  • Biggest Home Loan Sale Ever. Low interest rates. Get a quote today!
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.

Cape Canaveral Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    —
    282.7
  • Murder
    —
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    —
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    —
    500.1
  • Theft
    —
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    —
    284
Home Security Options for Cape Canaveral
Learn More
  • 24/7 Whole home protection with no contract
  • CNET Editor’s choice winner 2018

Residents

Diversity
B-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    7%
  • 10-17 years
    4%
  • 18-24 years
    6%
  • 25-34 years
    9%
  • 35-44 years
    8%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    19%
  • 65+ years
    36%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    13%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    36%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    13%

Working in Cape Canaveral

Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$41,250
National
$55,322
Search for Jobs in Cape Canaveral
    Places like Cape Canaveral
    More

    Cape Canaveral Reviews

    5 reviews
    All Categories
    HI, What I love about Cape Canaveral, FL. is the small beach town has always been free and easy living. I drove a cab for the last few years around central Brevard County and Cape Canaveral area has more families and children out celebrating the holidays than any area around. There is always outdoor fun with surfing, fishing, swimming, skateboarding, music and laughter. We have lots of events like boat races, seafood festivals, and rocket launches. It is a nice tight nit community. However, we welcome lots of people from all over the world here in our little town. We are the home port of four crews ships, there are several military bases and of course all the people that visit Cape Canaveral for our space program. The only thing I would change would be to have all my family move back here to our home town.
    Thank you,
    Kimberly Williams
    Start Your Review of Cape Canaveral
    Rate It!
    My experience with living in Cape Canaveral, Forida has been absolutely pleasant. The neighborhoods are safe and the cost of living is reasonable. Living in a tourist town, one would think that life is quite loud here, but it is exactly the opposite. While there are many things to do in this town as well as in the neighboring cities, the atmosphere defines tranquility to perfection. With the Kennedy Space Center just around the corner and the beach an easy walking distance away, it truly feels like having the best of both worlds. Cape Canaveral is not only a great destination to visit, but it is also a lovely and relaxing place to call home.
    If I could do it all over again, I probably would not choose to live here. I prefer more rural areas not cities like Cape Canaveral. What's great is that there is always something to do. Between the beach, mini golf, the port, and, the river, there is a wide range of activities. The location is great since it's only a short drive to Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, and Rockledge. The restaurants here are great especially by the port and towards the Cocoa Beach area. The prices are reasonable and the food is just delicious. The bad thing is that A1A runs right Cape Canaveral and the traffic can be downright terrible at times. Everyone is always so busy trying to get where they're going quickly. I almost got hit by a car twice just riding my bike down to the port. While I do like Cape Canaveral it is just not the place for me.