Orlando receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Miami
Orlando
Opportunity
71 · Top 22%
vs64 · Top 33%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
85 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 21%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs50 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 18%
vs99 · Top 11%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 22%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Miami | Orlando | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 459,745 | 319,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,462 | $72,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,837 | $43,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,772/sq mi | 2,878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $518,100 | $394,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,758 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.8% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,781 | 2,224 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.2% | -14.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.2" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Miami
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Orlando
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Miami, FL · Orlando, FL · How this is calculated: methodology