City comparison
No. Cape Coral's crime index is 46 versus 143 in Anaheim, and its violent crime index is 35 versus 165, using 2024-2025 FBI data for Anaheim and 2024 FBI data for Cape Coral.
Cape Coral is cheaper. Median rent is $1,858 a month versus $2,175 in Anaheim.
Safety is where Anaheim and Cape Coral split most clearly. Cape Coral scores 97 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $2,175 in Anaheim and $1,858 in Cape Coral.
This is a genuine split. Anaheim wins on the job market and Cape Coral wins on cost of living and safety. Which matters more depends entirely on how you live: remote workers and families weight these categories differently than commuters or single professionals.
The crime gap is citywide. Cape Coral has rougher pockets and Anaheim has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Anaheim and Cape Coral are 2,194 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $2,175 a month in Anaheim to $1,858 a month in Cape Coral, down $317 a month (15%).
Median household income goes from $95,227 in Anaheim to $78,104 in Cape Coral, down $17,123 (18%).
The crime index goes from 143 in Anaheim to 46 in Cape Coral, down 97 points (68%).
The move
Cape Coral and Anaheim are 2,194 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,858 a month in Cape Coral to $2,175 a month in Anaheim, up $317 a month (17%).
Median household income goes from $78,104 in Cape Coral to $95,227 in Anaheim, up $17,123 (22%).
The crime index goes from 46 in Cape Coral to 143 in Anaheim, up 97 points (211%).
Anaheim, CA
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Cape Coral, FL
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Rent
15% cheaper
Cape Coral rent is 15% cheaper than Anaheim
Anaheim
$2,175/mo
Cape Coral
Winner$1,858/mo
Typical rent runs $1,858 a month in Cape Coral versus $2,175 in Anaheim, so Cape Coral is 15% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $3,804, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Cape Coral still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Anaheim.
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Median income
22% higher
Anaheim's median income is 22% higher than Cape Coral
Anaheim
Winner$95,227
Cape Coral
$78,104
Median household income is $95,227 in Anaheim versus $78,104 in Cape Coral, so typical pay runs 22% higher in Anaheim (about $17,123 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Anaheim is the stronger labor market on paper. Cape Coral can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
68% lower crime
Cape Coral's crime index is 68% lower than Anaheim
Anaheim
143 (100 = avg)
Cape Coral
Winner46 (100 = avg)
Cape Coral's crime index is 46 versus 143 in Anaheim (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 68% lower in Cape Coral. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Cape Coral is the easier city. Anaheim can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Anaheim and Cape Coral are about even on typical weather.
Anaheim
76°F avg · 83°F highs · comfort 100/100
Cape Coral
73°F avg · 79°F highs · comfort 100/100
Anaheim averages about 76°F (83°F highs); Cape Coral averages about 73°F (79°F highs). Anaheim sits near 76°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Cape Coral sits near 73°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. On daily comfort these two are close enough that the better fit is whichever season you already know you can live with.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Anaheim is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 22% higher here ($95,227). Start with Anaheim if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Fit check
Families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy
Cape Coral is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 15% cheaper here at about $1,858 a month. Choose Cape Coral if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Cape Coral is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 68% lower than Anaheim (46 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Safety is the widest gap: Cape Coral scores 84/100 versus 49/100 in Anaheim. Rent is $1,858/month in Cape Coral and $2,175/month in Anaheim, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Anaheim still pays more locally ($95,227 median income vs $78,104), which can offset the lease if your field pays Anaheim rates.
Median income is $95,227 in Anaheim versus $78,104 in Cape Coral.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in Cape Coral; Anaheim only makes sense when you have walked the Anaheim ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $2,175 rent.
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