Cape Coral
- City in Florida
Cape Coral
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in Florida
- Rating 3.56 out of 5 601 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$237,400
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,367
National
$1,096Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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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
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault108.3national 282.7
- Murder0.5national 6.1
- Rape9national 40.7
- Robbery10national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary152.9national 500.1
- Theft848.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft66.7national 284
Residents
Top Public Schools Serving Cape Coral
- grade A minus
North Fort Myers High School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 474 reviews
- grade A minus
Cape Coral High School
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 388 reviews
- grade A minus
Oasis Charter Elementary School
- grade A minus
Oasis Elementary North
- Rating 2.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A minus
Trafalgar Middle School
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 10 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Cape Coral
- grade A+
Canterbury School
- Rating 4.65 out of 5 48 reviews
- grade A
Bishop Verot Catholic High School
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 165 reviews
- grade A minus
Southwest Florida Christian Academy
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 39 reviews
- grade A minus
Evangelical Christian School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade B+
Classical Christian Academy
- Rating 4.86 out of 5 7 reviews
Working in Cape Coral
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$61,780
National
$64,994Similar Places
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Cape Coral Reviews
Rating 3.56 out of 5 601 reviews
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We’ve lived in Cape Coral for seven years. The traffic has become almost unbearable especially since speed limits and vehicle exhaust noise are not enforced. The lack of mufflers on many trucks, cars and especially motorcycles makes the streets very noisy and the city police don’t seem to care whatsoever. If you live on any type of waterway you’ll certainly find a vacation rental close where there’s a new exceptionally loud party starting each and every Friday night. The vacation rentals are ruining this community. The unregulated noise, traffic, hit and runs and vacation rentals has forced us to sell our lovely home. There’s nearly a traffic accident on a daily basis with many hit and runs or vehicles ending up in a canal. Speed is the culprit but speed limits are voluntary throughout most of the Cape. The local news reported on average 100,000 hit and runs a year average over the past several years. You’ve been warned!
The NW "Cape" is where most of the new built homes are popping up. If you are out of state and are considering Florida life here, the newer NW Cape homes are on well/sewer. The city has a project going to expand muni water further north, but it won't be for a while. IF you do buy a home UP here and the city comes to put you on water/sewer, you'll get slapped with a huge property tax assessment to foot the bill.
Don't let Cape Coral's proximity to Fort Myers mislead you. For the most part, the two couldn't be more different. Cape Coral grows by a "lot and block" home building pattern that many SW FL residential areas are experiencing. By code, with some exceptions, most homes are on 1/4 acre lots. But much of Northern Cape Coral is empty lots and few trees. Flat. Barren. If lush, aged, tree growth is what you seek, look elsewhere, like Ft Myers.
Oh and the ATVs driving up and down the streets! Fun fun!
Don't let Cape Coral's proximity to Fort Myers mislead you. For the most part, the two couldn't be more different. Cape Coral grows by a "lot and block" home building pattern that many SW FL residential areas are experiencing. By code, with some exceptions, most homes are on 1/4 acre lots. But much of Northern Cape Coral is empty lots and few trees. Flat. Barren. If lush, aged, tree growth is what you seek, look elsewhere, like Ft Myers.
Oh and the ATVs driving up and down the streets! Fun fun!
Beautiful costal city less then hour away in any direction from the beach! Next to fort myers beach! Come vacation and meet the locals. Safe little town close to the city. Halfway between Tampa and Miami, 3 hours from Orlando. Live close to Disney, bush gardens and much more!