City comparison
No. Cape Coral's crime index is 46 versus 110 in North Las Vegas, and its violent crime index is 35 versus 110, using 2024-2025 FBI data for North Las Vegas and 2024 FBI data for Cape Coral.
North Las Vegas is cheaper. Median rent is $1,705 a month versus $1,858 in Cape Coral.
Safety is where North Las Vegas and Cape Coral split most clearly. Cape Coral scores 64 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,705 in North Las Vegas and $1,858 in Cape Coral.
This is a genuine split. North Las Vegas wins on cost of living and the job market and Cape Coral wins on 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 North Las Vegas has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
North Las Vegas and Cape Coral are 2,055 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas to $1,858 a month in Cape Coral, up $153 a month (9%).
Median household income goes from $79,542 in North Las Vegas to $78,104 in Cape Coral, down $1,438 (2%).
The crime index goes from 110 in North Las Vegas to 46 in Cape Coral, down 64 points (58%).
The move
Cape Coral and North Las Vegas are 2,055 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,858 a month in Cape Coral to $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas, down $153 a month (8%).
Median household income goes from $78,104 in Cape Coral to $79,542 in North Las Vegas, up $1,438 (2%).
The crime index goes from 46 in Cape Coral to 110 in North Las Vegas, up 64 points (139%).
North Las Vegas, NV
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Cape Coral, FL
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Rent
8% cheaper
North Las Vegas rent is 8% cheaper than Cape Coral
North Las Vegas
Winner$1,705/mo
Cape Coral
$1,858/mo
Typical rent runs $1,705 a month in North Las Vegas versus $1,858 in Cape Coral, so North Las Vegas is 8% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $153, or $1,836 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
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Median income
2% higher
North Las Vegas's median income is 2% higher than Cape Coral
North Las Vegas
Winner$79,542
Cape Coral
$78,104
Median household income is $79,542 in North Las Vegas versus $78,104 in Cape Coral, so typical pay runs 2% higher in North Las Vegas (about $1,438 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
58% lower crime
Cape Coral's crime index is 58% lower than North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas
110 (100 = avg)
Cape Coral
Winner46 (100 = avg)
Cape Coral's crime index is 46 versus 110 in North Las Vegas (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 58% 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. North 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
North Las Vegas and Cape Coral are about even on typical weather.
North Las Vegas
71°F avg · 76°F highs · comfort 100/100
Cape Coral
72°F avg · 79°F highs · comfort 100/100
North Las Vegas averages about 71°F (76°F highs); Cape Coral averages about 72°F (79°F highs). North 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
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
North Las Vegas is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 8% cheaper here at about $1,705 a month. Choose North Las Vegas if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
North Las Vegas is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 2% higher here ($79,542). Start with North Las Vegas 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 better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 58% lower than North 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
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Cape Coral leads on safety (84/100 vs 57/100 in North Las Vegas). Typical rent is $1,858 in Cape Coral and $1,705 in North Las Vegas; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
With only $153 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Median income is $79,542 in North Las Vegas versus $78,104 in Cape Coral.
Most movers who prioritize safety land in Cape Coral; North Las Vegas only makes sense when you have walked the North Las Vegas ZIP you would rent and accept the trade for $1,705 rent.
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