City comparison
No. Cape Coral's crime index is 46 versus 138 in Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 35 versus 122, using 2024-2025 FBI data for Las Vegas and 2024 FBI data for Cape Coral.
Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,563 a month versus $1,858 in Cape Coral.
Safety is where Las Vegas and Cape Coral split most clearly. Cape Coral scores 92 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,563 in Las Vegas and $1,858 in Cape Coral.
This is a genuine split. Las Vegas wins on cost of living and Cape Coral wins on the job market 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 rent gap is real but neighborhoods matter. Las Vegas at $1,563 average has pockets that run $1,363 and others at $1,963: your actual number depends on which part of the city you land in.
The move
Las Vegas and Cape Coral are 2,056 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,563 a month in Las Vegas to $1,858 a month in Cape Coral, up $295 a month (19%).
Median household income goes from $73,877 in Las Vegas to $78,104 in Cape Coral, up $4,227 (6%).
The crime index goes from 138 in Las Vegas to 46 in Cape Coral, down 92 points (67%).
The move
Cape Coral and Las Vegas are 2,056 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,858 a month in Cape Coral to $1,563 a month in Las Vegas, down $295 a month (16%).
Median household income goes from $78,104 in Cape Coral to $73,877 in Las Vegas, down $4,227 (5%).
The crime index goes from 46 in Cape Coral to 138 in Las Vegas, up 92 points (200%).
Las Vegas, NV
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Cape Coral, FL
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Rent
16% cheaper
Las Vegas rent is 16% cheaper than Cape Coral
Las Vegas
Winner$1,563/mo
Cape Coral
$1,858/mo
Typical rent runs $1,563 a month in Las Vegas versus $1,858 in Cape Coral, so Las Vegas is 16% 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 $3,540, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Las Vegas still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Cape Coral.
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Median income
6% higher
Cape Coral's median income is 6% higher than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
$73,877
Cape Coral
Winner$78,104
Median household income is $78,104 in Cape Coral versus $73,877 in Las Vegas, so typical pay runs 6% higher in Cape Coral (about $4,227 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
67% lower crime
Cape Coral's crime index is 67% lower than Las Vegas
Las Vegas
138 (100 = avg)
Cape Coral
Winner46 (100 = avg)
Cape Coral's crime index is 46 versus 138 in Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 67% 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. Las Vegas can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
Neck and neck
Las Vegas and Cape Coral are about even on typical weather.
Las Vegas
71°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Cape Coral
72°F avg · 79°F highs · comfort 100/100
Las Vegas averages about 71°F (76°F highs); Cape Coral averages about 72°F (79°F highs). Las Vegas sits near 71°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Cape Coral sits near 72°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
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 16% cheaper here at about $1,563 a month. Choose Las Vegas if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Cape Coral is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 6% higher here ($78,104). Start with Cape Coral if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
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 67% lower than Las Vegas (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 50/100 in Las Vegas. Rent is $1,858/month in Cape Coral and $1,563/month in Las Vegas, so you are not buying calm streets for free.
Cape Coral still pays more locally ($78,104 median income vs $73,877), which can offset the lease if your field pays Cape Coral rates.
Median income is $78,104 in Cape Coral versus $73,877 in Las Vegas.
Between Las Vegas and Cape Coral, Cape Coral is ahead on safety — 84/100 safety versus 50/100. Lean Las Vegas instead when you already know the Las Vegas block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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