Signals
South Venice
Cape Coral
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs56 · Bottom 15%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | South Venice | Cape Coral | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,484 | 215,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,097 | $78,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,026 | $40,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,936/sq mi | 2,029/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,300 | $373,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,852 | $1,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.9 | 48.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
South Venice
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Cape Coral
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
South Venice
55
Your Score
—
Area Score
Cape Coral
57
Your Score
53
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: South Venice, FL · Cape Coral, FL · How this is calculated: methodology