Signals
Alafaya
Orlando
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Schools
61 · Top 37%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Alafaya | Orlando | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,449 | 319,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,950 | $72,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,632 | $43,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,018/sq mi | 2,878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,500 | $394,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,999 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 101 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.29 | 17.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.9% | 50.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.9% | 51.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 42.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Alafaya
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Orlando
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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