Cape Canaveral, FL vs Crystal River, FL

Crystal River is moderately more affordable than Cape Canaveral, with a 14.1% lower cost of living index. Cape Canaveral scores 97 compared to 85 for Crystal River, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Cape Canaveral can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cape Canaveral is $1,156/month compared to $913/month in Crystal River — a 27% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Crystal River is more affordable at $290,900 median vs $323,900.

Median household income in Cape Canaveral is $70,585 compared to $52,112 in Crystal River (+35.4%). While Cape Canaveral is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Cape Canaveral spend roughly 19.7% of their income on rent, less than the 21% in Crystal River.