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Cape Coral, FL vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- The median age of a home in Cape Coral is 16.0% younger than the median age of a home in Punta Gorda.
 Cape Coral, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$388,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months29.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock89.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.200.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned63.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock26.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cape Coral, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,800$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,830$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cape Coral, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock20.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cape Coral, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cape Coral, FLPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
Reviews for Cape Coral    48 Reviews

95% of Cape Coral is a lifeless & soulless money-making area, yet the local hypocrisy goes as far as blaming every issue on the recent hurricane, which one has literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to the area from Bradenton/Sarasota area. Lived here since 2003. My youngest has been in day care all the way to a sophomore in high school now. Schools are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Growing community with lots of land.   More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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