Population
St. Joseph
71,542
North Fort Myers
44,189
Median Income
St. Joseph
$55,578
North Fort Myers
$55,696
Home Value
St. Joseph
$144,200
North Fort Myers
$137,700
Rent
St. Joseph
$884
North Fort Myers
$1,155
Crime Rate
St. Joseph
7.29
North Fort Myers
N/A
Cost of Living
St. Joseph
86.7
North Fort Myers
96.0
Avg Temp
St. Joseph
N/A
North Fort Myers
N/A
Unemployment
St. Joseph
4.7%
North Fort Myers
3.6%
How Similar Are St. Joseph & North Fort Myers?
North Fort Myers is St. Joseph's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
St. Joseph
71,542
North Fort Myers
44,189
St. Joseph has a 38% larger population than North Fort Myers.
Political Leaning
St. Joseph
63.3%
North Fort Myers
63.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
St. Joseph
4.7%
North Fort Myers
3.6%
St. Joseph has a 23% higher unemployment than North Fort Myers.
Median Income
St. Joseph
$55,578
North Fort Myers
$55,696
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
St. Joseph
$144,200
North Fort Myers
$137,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
St. Joseph
15.4%
North Fort Myers
17.6%
North Fort Myers has a 12% higher education than St. Joseph.
Demographics
St. Joseph
80.4%
North Fort Myers
87.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
St. Joseph
86.7
North Fort Myers
96.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. St. Joseph and North Fort Myers share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Joseph
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North Fort Myers
St. Joseph leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Joseph leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Joseph has a fair market rent (1br) of $832 vs $1,638 in North Fort Myers (49% lower). St. Joseph has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,077 vs $1,961 in North Fort Myers (45% lower). St. Joseph scores 75.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.5 in North Fort Myers.
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Housing Market — St. Joseph leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph has a single-family homes of 74.0% compared to 39.9% in North Fort Myers. St. Joseph has a vacancy rate of 13.5% compared to 23.5% in North Fort Myers. North Fort Myers has a owner-occupied of 85.8% compared to 61.4% in St. Joseph.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph: 34,212 vs North Fort Myers: 15,924 for labor force. North Fort Myers has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 6.9% in St. Joseph. St. Joseph: 15 min vs North Fort Myers: 23 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — North Fort Myers leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Fort Myers has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.6% compared to 15.4% in St. Joseph. North Fort Myers has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 41.2% in St. Joseph.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph has a population of 71,542, about 1.6x the size of North Fort Myers (44,189). St. Joseph skews younger with a median age of 37.9 vs 63.7.
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St. Joseph
North Fort Myers
Healthcare — St. Joseph leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSt. Joseph: 5 vs North Fort Myers: 4 for with emergency services. St. Joseph: 4.0 vs North Fort Myers: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — St. Joseph leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Joseph has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in North Fort Myers. North Fort Myers has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.0% in St. Joseph. North Fort Myers has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 6.9% in St. Joseph.
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