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Cape Coral

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • City in Florida
  • 498 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C+
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    Cape Coral is a city in Florida with a population of 173,679. Cape Coral is in Lee County. Living in Cape Coral offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cape Coral there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Cape Coral and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Cape Coral are above average.
    About Cape Coral...
    Population
    173,679

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $196,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,136
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      30%
    • Own
      70%
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    Cape Coral Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      94.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.6
      6.1
    • Rape
      8.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      22.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      309.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,165.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      92.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      13%
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

    Working in Cape Coral

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $53,653
    National
    $55,322
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    Cape Coral Reviews

    498 reviews
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    I would like Cape Coral to change with the Road, Bike, and Pedestrian Safety! There are a number of car crashes that occur every month that I have already lost track. Pedestrians are not safe even with areas with sidewalks, nor are bicyclists. The School District of Lee County could do a better job with the lunch offered in the public schools and the availability of service in their offices. The housing could be better if they understood how to make the neighborhoods more appealing. On the other hand, you will find family-friendly neighborhoods almost anywhere! The parks are beautiful and are almost always clean.
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    Cape Coral is the biggest small town. Many of the residents having been living here since the 50s and 60s, and have seen our little town grow into a city. Cape Coral is very family friendly and has some of the best educational opportunities in the county. With daily sunshine available, outdoor activities happen year round!
    My wife and I moved here 3 years ago from new york and will never go back. The Cape is booming! It's quiet, low crime, plenty of parks and if you love the water and beach you will be in heaven. Schools are good and people are generally nice. You do have some shady parts of the city but most of it is single homes with families or retirees. Downtown is about to get a major facelift which should help the economy. Convinient to Ft. Myers,Tampa and Naples. Wish we'd moved here years ago!