Cape Canaveral and Titusville receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Cape Canaveral
Titusville
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs44 · Bottom 38%
Climate
92 · Top 4%
vs92 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Cape Canaveral | Titusville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,006 | 49,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,276 | $66,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,077 | $34,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,503/sq mi | 1,694/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,400 | $266,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 | $1,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -7.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.1 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.92 | 16.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.7% | 49.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Cape Canaveral
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Titusville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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Cape Canaveral
53
Your Score
49
Area Score
Titusville
53
Your Score
49
Area Score
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Full profiles: Cape Canaveral, FL · Titusville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology