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Cape Coral vs North Port
Cape Coral and North Port
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in North Port are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 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 North Port
In 2022-2023, 786 households filed a move from Cape Coral to North Port (about 1,235 people, average adjusted gross income $87,933). 460 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,398 in Cape Coral and $1,559 in North Port. Cape Coral has no state tax on wages. North Port has no state tax on wages. Local pay in North Port is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Cape Coral.
North Port averages 257 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 54°F. Cape Coral is 267 sunny days, 90°F in July, 58°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in North Port 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.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 786 households moved Cape Coral → North Port (about 1,235 people, average AGI $87,933). 460 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 North Port changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 71 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is North Port cheaper than Cape Coral after tax and rent?
No. North Port leaves about $151 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,398 in Cape Coral and $1,559 in North Port.
Does North Port have state income tax?
North Port is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Cape Coral to North Port?
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.