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Compare Melbourne to Cape Coral

This post compares Melbourne, Florida to Cape Coral, 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 Melbourne (city) Cape Coral (city)
Population 79,640 173,679
Income (median) $36,728 $40,168
Home Value (median) $138,800 $196,800
White 80% 90%
Black 10% 4%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 21% 28%
Age (median) 45 45
Rentals 41% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Melbourne or Cape Coral?
A: Melbourne has a much smaller population count than Cape Coral: 79640 compared with 173679 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Melbourne or in Cape Coral?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Melbourne.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Melbourne or Cape Coral?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Melbourne.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melbourne does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Melbourne versus 29% for Cape Coral.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Melbourne may include: Clearwater, Largo, and Titusville.

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

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