Fort Myers ranked 35th nationally in StorageCafe's 2026-27 study of the best snowbird destinations, leading seven Southwest Florida communities evaluated for climate, housing affordability, healthcare, safety and recreation.
Fort Myers ranked 35th nationally among the best snowbird destinations for 2026-27, leading seven Southwest Florida communities in a new StorageCafe study. Cape Coral ranked 100th, followed by North Fort Myers at No. 112, Port Charlotte at No. 114, Naples at No. 115, Punta Gorda at No. 117 and Marco Island at No. 172. The study evaluated 472 U.S. cities based on climate, housing affordability, healthcare, safety and recreation. North Fort Myers had the lowest median home price among the seven at $161,800, while Naples was highest at $1.53 million. Average monthly apartment rents ranged from $1,255 in North Fort Myers to $2,305 in Naples. Florida dominated the national rankings, placing 63 cities in the top 100, led by Winter Haven.
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