Chicagoans dream of relocating to this coastal city in Florida, according to Redfin

Cape Coral is ranked as one of the top metros U.S. homebuyers are looking to move into, with most of the city’s prospects hailing from Chicago, (Provided/Cape Coral City Government)

When Chicagoans start to dream about moving, more often than not, they start looking at a city in the Sunshine State known as the “Waterfront Wonderland.”

With a population of just over 200,000, the coastal city in southwest Florida boasts an intricate network of canals that stretches 400 miles, lush golf courses and the chance to encounter manatees year-round.