$100k a year, no longer in Huntsville
changea dispatch from
cape coral
FL
26.65°N
81.99°W
Cape Coral has over 400 miles of navigable canals, more than any city in the world, which means many homes literally have boat docks in the backyard. It's a planned community that grew up around water, with easy access to the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf. The boating, fishing, and manatee-watching are the main events. It's flat, sunny, and built for waterfront life.
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the monthly cost of moving past Huntsville
A small premium for Cape Coral. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,859/mo
35% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,474/mo
$69 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$355k
12% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
835k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
250
pleasant days a year, in cape coral.
Huntsville only manages 177 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Huntsville stays Infinity× busier.
55/100
5% lower than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Cayo Costa State Park, 14.5 mi.
42/100
40% lower than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
33
267% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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