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Compare Key West to Fort Myers

This post compares Key West, Florida to Fort Myers, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Key West (city) Fort Myers (city)
Population 25,316 73,712
Income (median) $38,218 $35,853
Home Value (median) $535,600 $185,100
White 82% 63%
Black 12% 26%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 21% 25%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 61% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Key West or Fort Myers?
A: Key West has a much smaller population count than Fort Myers: 25316 compared with 73712 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Key West or in Fort Myers?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Key West.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Key West or Fort Myers?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Key West.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Key West does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for Key West versus 53% for Fort Myers.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Key West may include: Miami-Beach, Sunny-Isles-Beach, and Kendall.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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