Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Cape Coral to Houston
The 2024 ACS 5-year estimates reveal distinct profiles for Cape Coral, Florida, and Houston, Texas. Cape Coral has a higher median household income and median owner-occupied home value, but also a higher median gross rent. Houston, with its larger population, has a lower median household income and home value, but also a lower median gross rent. The derived one-way commute estimates are relatively similar, with Cape Coral at 32 minutes and Houston at 30 minutes. Considering the state individual income-tax reference, Cape Coral's is excluded, while Houston's is 0.00%. These factors contribute to a complex housing-income-commute-tax trade-off, where individuals must weigh the importance of each aspect based on their personal priorities.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Houston → Cape CoralMoving from Cape Coral to Houston
Median Rent Impact
-$497/mo
Moving to Houston saves ~$5,964/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
0.0% difference
Neither state imposes an individual state income tax.
Daily Commute Difference
-2 min / day
Difference of ~17 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTCAP → HOU
72/ 100
Worth serious consideration
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$18,348after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainMedian owner-occupied home value of $277,800.
Watch closelyA citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute.
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Houston is about $5,964 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Cape Coral household income$78,104
Houston household income$64,813
Cape Coral gross rent$1,858
Houston gross rent$1,361
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Cape Coral | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 215,536 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $78,104 | $64,813 |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 | $1,361 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $373,500 | $277,800 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 0% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 32 minutes in Cape Coral and 30 minutes in Houston. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median Income
- Housing Costs
- Commute Time
- Tax Considerations
What each city wins
Cape Coral
Median rent consumes ~28.5% of median income.. Watch lower home values may offset higher rent burdens for owners..
Houston
Median owner-occupied home value of $277,800.. Watch a citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute..
Frequently asked questions
Which city has a higher median household income?
Cape Coral, Florida, with a median household income of $78,104.
How do the median gross rents compare between the two cities?
Cape Coral's median gross rent is $1,858 per month, while Houston's is $1,361 per month.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.