Cities Similar to Cape Coral, FL

The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.

Cities similar to Cape Coral, FL

1. Huntsville, AL

225,564 people · Southeast

100% similar

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Home Price

$310K

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2. Hialeah, FL

223,109 people · Southeast

100% similar

COL Index

112.0

Home Price

$415K

Rent

$1,800/mo

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3. Baton Rouge, LA

227,470 people · Southeast

100% similar

COL Index

91.0

Home Price

$234K

Rent

$850/mo

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4. Richmond, VA

230,436 people · Southeast

100% similar

COL Index

100.0

Home Price

$350K

Rent

$950/mo

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5. Norfolk, VA

238,005 people · Southeast

100% similar

COL Index

100.0

Home Price

$309K

Rent

$950/mo

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6. Arlington, VA

238,643 people · Southeast

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7. Fayetteville, NC

209,468 people · Southeast

100% similar

COL Index

92.0

Home Price

$238K

Rent

$850/mo

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8. Columbus, GA

206,922 people · Southeast

100% similar

COL Index

87.0

Home Price

$153K

Rent

$750/mo

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9. Port St. Lucie, FL

245,021 people · Southeast

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10. Little Rock, AR

203,842 people · Southeast

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$261K

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How We Find Cities Similar to Cape Coral

Our similarity algorithm compares Cape Coral, FL against every other city in our database across multiple dimensions: cost of living index, median home price, average rent, population size, and geographic region. Each factor is weighted and normalized, then combined into a single similarity score from 0–100%.

Cities with high similarity scores share a comparable financial profile to Cape Coral — meaning your dollar goes about as far, housing costs are in the same ballpark, and the overall lifestyle cost is similar. This is useful if you love Cape Coral but want to explore other options with a similar feel and price point, or if you’re relocating and want to understand which cities offer a comparable standard of living.

Click on any city in the results to see a detailed cost of living comparison, including category-by-category breakdowns for housing, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and more. You can also adjust the search to find cities similar to any location in the United States.