Maitland and Orlando receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Maitland
Orlando
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Schools
64 · Top 35%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Maitland | Orlando | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,469 | 319,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,150 | $72,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,094 | $43,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,632/sq mi | 2,878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $523,200 | $394,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,071 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.3% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 2,224 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -14.1% | 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 | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 101 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.32 | 17.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.7% | 50.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.3% | 51.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.0% | 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
Maitland
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Orlando
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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