Example household · Canton, OH · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Cape Coral

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Canton vs Cape Coral

Canton and Cape Coral

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Cape Coral are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Canton to Cape Coral

In 2022-2023, 43 households filed a move from Canton to Cape Coral (about 75 people, average adjusted gross income $150,558). 28 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $792 in Canton and $1,398 in Cape Coral. Canton has a state tax on wages. Cape Coral has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Cape Coral is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Canton.

Cape Coral averages 267 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 58°F. Canton is 178 sunny days, 84°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Cape Coral and 22 in Canton.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 43 households moved Canton → Cape Coral (about 75 people, average AGI $150,558). 28 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Canton and Cape Coral changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,174 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,850–$5,350
Container or pod
$2,000–$3,800
Rent a truck
$1,150–$2,100

Movers in Cape Coral and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Cape Coral cheaper than Canton after tax and rent?

No. Cape Coral leaves about $362 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $792 in Canton and $1,398 in Cape Coral.

Does Cape Coral have state income tax?

Cape Coral is in Florida, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Canton to Cape Coral?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.