Reviews & Comments
Cape Coral, FL
Re-locating to Cape Coral, Florida -
5/22/2010My husband and I recently moved to Cape Coral, Florida from New Hampshire. My husband was laid off from his job at IBM in 2006. He tried to find another job but had no luck, probably because of his age (60) and the bad economy. We had a large mortgage on our house in New Hamphsire and my income was not enough to support us. We decided to re-locate to Florida. We found a bargain 3/2 pool home in a stable neighborhood near the bridges to Ft. Myers. I found a job right away with a higher salary (I am an Occupational Therapist) and my husband decided to retire. The unemployment rate is higher here than in New England but we have a mucher lower mortgage now and our quality of life is better than it was in New Hampshire. We are near the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva and go there alot. We have met new friends from the Cape Coral New Residents Club. There is some crime here but not nearly as much as in Ft. Myers. I feel safe and would definately recommend Cape Coral as a place to consider moving to if you like a warmer climate. The summers are hot but we are either at the beach, in the pool or inside in the air conditioning, so it isn't that bad. Also, if you are 50 or older, you are considered a senior and there are alot of discounts for seniors here. Some of the department stores give discounts every week.
Cape Coral, FL
A Piece of Paradise -
11/22/2009My husband and I moved from New Hampshire to Cape Coral in May 2009. We love it here. The housing prices have dropped dramatically, so we got a great deal on a 3 bed, 2 bath house with a pool and a lanai. We live in a nice, quiet neighborhood which is near shopping and restaurants. Crime is not a problem here. My husband retired in January 2009 so we needed to think about our expenses. The beaches of Ft. Myers, Sanibel and Captiva are nearby and are beautiful and not crowded and the water is warm and swimable. We could never go swimming in the ocean water in New Hampshire. Too cold! The heat takes some getting used to, but we have central air. It is nice this time of year in November. The landscape is not as pretty as New Hampshire, but the palm trees are nice and we have an orange tree and grapefruit tree in our yard.