Maitland receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Maitland
Kissimmee
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs67 · Top 21%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Schools
64 · Top 35%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Maitland | Kissimmee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,469 | 81,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,150 | $53,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,094 | $26,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,632/sq mi | 3,784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $523,200 | $304,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,071 | $1,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.3% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 713 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 8.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 15.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.32 | 19.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.7% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.3% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.0% | 55.7% | 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
Maitland
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Kissimmee
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Maitland, FL · Kissimmee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology