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Wesley Alvarez moving

Just moved to Cape Coral, any tips?

I relocated for work and With a population of 206K, Cape Coral is a mid-size city. Poverty rate is 7.1%, which is pretty low. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Thanks for reading.
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Victoria Hughes
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem surprisingly good.

I've been here 3 years and it's improved dramatically in recent years. The thing nobody mentions is cultural scene. It's reasonable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.

That said, the community vibe is legit. And if you're into mountain biking, this place is hit or miss.

Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Pine Hills side vs the Midtown side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.

Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Everly W.
As someone who grew up here, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. A lot has changed in the past few years though. cultural scene used to be much growing but now it's hit or miss.
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Emmett Wilson
My experience has been mostly positive. it exceeded my expectations. The only thing I'd watch out for is housing market. Other than that, Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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