Example household · Cape Coral, FL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Cape Coral vs Canton

Cape Coral and Canton

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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 Canton are under the US rate in this release, 5.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Cape Coral to Canton

In 2022-2023, 28 households filed a move from Cape Coral to Canton (about 46 people, average adjusted gross income $50,679). 43 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

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

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

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, 28 households moved Cape Coral → Canton (about 46 people, average AGI $50,679). 43 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 Cape Coral and Canton 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 Canton and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Canton cheaper than Cape Coral after tax and rent?

Yes. Canton leaves about $362 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,398 in Cape Coral and $792 in Canton.

Does Canton have state income tax?

Canton is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.

Did people actually move from Cape Coral to Canton?

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.