Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Cape Coral wins on income, schools, safety and sunshine; Des Moines wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and walkability.
| Metric | Cape Coral FL | Des Moines IA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,858 | $1,090 (better) |
| Median home | $374k | $195k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 116.7 | 89 (better) |
| Median income | $78,104 (better) | $65,932 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 3.9% (better) |
| School rating | 5.8/10 (better) | 2.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1.2 (better) | 6.4 |
| Property crime / 1k | 9.2 (better) | 28.4 |
| Walk score | 34 | 45 (better) |
| Sunny days | 235 (better) | 202 |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 86°F |
| Winter temp | 65°F | 22°F |
| Rainfall | 57.4 in | 36.6 in |
| Population | 215,536 | 212,421 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 51 | 58 |
| % Black | 4% | 11.1% |
| % Hispanic | 26.4% | 16.3% |
| % Asian | 1.4% | 6.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.