Maitland and St. Cloud 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
St. Cloud
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs58 · Top 46%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs73 · Top 13%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
64 · Top 35%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Maitland | St. Cloud | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,469 | 65,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,150 | $83,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,094 | $31,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,632/sq mi | 2,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $523,200 | $356,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,071 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.3% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4 | 1,115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 17.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -37.3% | 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 | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.32 | 18.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.7% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.3% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.0% | 46.4% | 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.
St. Cloud
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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