Population
Smyrna
56,285
Estero
37,258
Median Income
Smyrna
$96,780
Estero
$100,459
Home Value
Smyrna
$409,000
Estero
$430,500
Rent
Smyrna
$1,682
Estero
$1,917
Crime Rate
Smyrna
N/A
Estero
N/A
Cost of Living
Smyrna
155.0
Estero
160.0
Avg Temp
Smyrna
N/A
Estero
N/A
Unemployment
Smyrna
3.9%
Estero
3.7%
How Similar Are Smyrna & Estero?
Estero is Smyrna's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Smyrna
56,285
Estero
37,258
Smyrna has a 34% larger population than Estero.
Political Leaning
Smyrna
42.0%
Estero
63.9%
Smyrna leans Democratic while Estero leans Republican.
Unemployment
Smyrna
3.9%
Estero
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Smyrna
$96,780
Estero
$100,459
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Smyrna
$409,000
Estero
$430,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Smyrna
42.2%
Estero
42.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Smyrna
44.3%
Estero
89.0%
Estero has a 50% higher demographics than Smyrna.
Cost of Living
Smyrna
155.0
Estero
160.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Smyrna and Estero share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Smyrna
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Estero
Estero leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Smyrna leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEstero scores 118.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 147.9 in Smyrna. Smyrna scores 191.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 212.1 in Estero. Smyrna has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $1,961 in Estero (7% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Smyrna leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 32.1% in Estero. Estero has a owner-occupied of 84.2% compared to 56.8% in Smyrna. Smyrna has a median property tax of $3,323 vs $3,813 in Estero (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Estero leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna: 35,135 vs Estero: 14,022 for labor force. Estero has a poverty rate of 6.4% compared to 9.6% in Smyrna. Smyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 19.8% in Estero.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Estero leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEstero has a high school diploma or higher of 58.6% compared to 50.3% in Smyrna.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a population of 56,285, about 1.5x the size of Estero (37,258). Smyrna skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 65.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Smyrna
Estero
Healthcare — Estero leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEstero: 4 vs Smyrna: 3 for with emergency services. Estero: 3.3 vs Smyrna: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEstero has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Smyrna. Smyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 19.8% in Estero. Estero has a drive alone of 71.0% compared to 61.4% in Smyrna.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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