What’s the best part of Orlando? It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Orlando are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Orlando neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Florida and Orlando is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2026.
$93,118 median income · $408,433 median home value
$161,014 median income · $474,700 median home value
$98,598 median income · $355,638 median home value
$118,211 median income · $426,000 median home value
$74,411 median income · $375,367 median home value
$161,014 median income · $474,700 median home value
$62,093 median income · $393,100 median home value
$96,383 median income · $419,300 median home value
$79,068 median income · $343,600 median home value
$91,990 median income · $398,850 median home value
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Florida’s statewide median.
Florida statewide median: $74,568
Florida statewide median: $375,662
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best Orlando, FL neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in Orlando, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 99 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Orlando.” We’re lookin’ at you, South Eola.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Orlando, Florida has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Orlando.
The full plate
Table: Best Orlando neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Eola | 2,343 | $408,433 | $93,118 |
| 2 | Lancaster Park | 635 | $474,700 | $161,014 |
| 3 | College Park | 10,957 | $355,638 | $98,598 |
| 4 | Baldwin Park | 7,889 | $426,000 | $118,211 |
| 5 | Lawsona-Fern Creek | 1,735 | $375,367 | $74,411 |
| 6 | Lake Weldona | 361 | $474,700 | $161,014 |
| 7 | Park Lake-Highland | 1,009 | $393,100 | $62,093 |
| 8 | Lake Copeland | 722 | $419,300 | $96,383 |
| 9 | Lake Eola Heights | 2,275 | $343,600 | $79,068 |
| 10 | Thornton Park | 391 | $398,850 | $91,990 |
| 11 | Lake Formosa | 942 | $291,000 | $136,506 |
| 12 | Audubon Park | 1,735 | $265,850 | $98,249 |
| 13 | Lake Davis-Greenwood | 1,382 | $377,300 | $89,987 |
| 14 | Lake Cherokee | 1,189 | $316,320 | $64,648 |
| 15 | Bel Air | 672 | $381,300 | $103,093 |
| 16 | Lake Como | 2,476 | $285,350 | $71,090 |
| 17 | Wedgewood Groves | 1,637 | $232,600 | $60,916 |
| 18 | Central Business District | 5,369 | $237,200 | $75,026 |
| 19 | Palomar | 708 | $353,000 | $58,380 |
| 20 | City Of Orlando-Goaa | 1,842 | $434,000 | $122,628 |
| 21 | Delancy Park | 1,007 | $252,733 | $75,675 |
| 22 | Lake Nona Central | 1,682 | $365,200 | $115,858 |
| 23 | Orwin Manor | 506 | $259,500 | $124,017 |
| 24 | Dover Shores West | 1,022 | $293,000 | $70,667 |
| 25 | Lake Nona South | 3,053 | $434,000 | $122,628 |
| 26 | Bryn Mawr | 2,699 | $222,550 | $54,655 |
| 27 | Lake Underhill | 2,211 | $269,150 | $73,018 |
| 28 | Pineloch | 950 | $308,800 | $72,576 |
| 29 | Lake Nona Estates | 1,185 | $298,400 | $93,262 |
| 30 | Wadeview Park | 2,039 | $285,700 | $57,209 |
| 31 | Southern Oaks | 572 | $314,550 | $77,364 |
| 32 | Colonicaltown South | 1,094 | $255,000 | $43,296 |
| 33 | East Central Park | 1,341 | $217,950 | $46,889 |
| 34 | Dover Shores East | 1,691 | $241,150 | $94,910 |
| 35 | Vista East | 8,633 | $271,867 | $90,951 |
| 36 | North Orange | 1,237 | $249,700 | $95,023 |
| 37 | Washington Shores | 1,014 | $304,600 | $49,393 |
| 38 | Dover Estates | 1,821 | $191,500 | $57,079 |
| 39 | Lake Shore Village | 269 | $342,100 | $45,735 |
| 40 | Coytown | 258 | $230,300 | $85,865 |
| 41 | Mariners Village | 2,150 | $212,200 | $49,681 |
| 42 | Metro West | 20,345 | $195,638 | $55,352 |
| 43 | South Orange | 1,417 | $269,833 | $64,009 |
| 44 | Lake Fairview | 364 | $275,200 | $45,735 |
| 45 | Dixie Belle | 1,489 | $191,500 | $49,468 |
| 46 | Colonicaltown North | 2,674 | $187,000 | $49,922 |
| 47 | Colonial Town Center | 1,664 | $198,000 | $85,384 |
| 48 | Kirkman South | 4,208 | $255,400 | $44,504 |
| 49 | Lake Terrace | 1,097 | $238,400 | $50,788 |
| 50 | Princeton-Silver Star | 3,271 | $242,167 | $86,077 |
| 51 | Orlando International Airport | 874 | $300,400 | $65,544 |
| 52 | Millenia | 12,786 | $141,100 | $51,176 |
| 53 | The Dovers | 414 | $241,000 | $83,636 |
| 54 | Florida Center North | 10,295 | $128,333 | $48,025 |
| 55 | Dover Manor | 1,509 | $251,750 | $52,818 |
| 56 | Park Central | 2,321 | $62,950 | $57,812 |
| 57 | Windhover | 1,515 | $220,400 | $35,458 |
| 58 | Florida Center | 4,190 | $227,429 | $64,967 |
| 59 | Ventura | 6,303 | $148,700 | $46,110 |
| 60 | Monterey | 2,974 | $213,267 | $48,238 |
| 61 | South Division | 864 | $197,633 | $52,947 |
| 62 | Lake Mann Estates | 917 | $208,700 | $49,830 |
| 63 | Lake Mann Gardens | 510 | $205,700 | $48,578 |
| 64 | Lake Sunset | 1,076 | $121,600 | $29,085 |
| 65 | Rosemont | 9,960 | $176,833 | $40,880 |
| 66 | South Semoran | 7,886 | $154,429 | $41,589 |
| 67 | Hibiscus | 264 | $151,900 | $60,750 |
| 68 | Boggy Creek | 1,009 | $149,850 | $62,368 |
| 69 | Countryside | 1,055 | $179,000 | $44,279 |
| 70 | Lake Frendrica | 6,969 | $101,400 | $41,209 |
| 71 | The Willows | 169 | $205,800 | $48,110 |
| 72 | Airport North | 8,017 | $132,200 | $48,030 |
| 73 | Crescent Park | 297 | $247,000 | $49,107 |
| 74 | Rosemont North | 2,080 | $151,100 | $41,271 |
| 75 | Signal Hill | 3,390 | $163,933 | $35,611 |
| 76 | Catalina | 1,339 | $157,700 | $30,688 |
| 77 | Kirkman North | 6,479 | $97,233 | $41,760 |
| 78 | West Colonial | 1,924 | $146,633 | $62,217 |
| 79 | Pershing | 250 | $18,200 | $24,375 |
| 80 | Holden-Parramore | 2,566 | $121,900 | $21,346 |
| 81 | Lake Richmond | 336 | $98,300 | $37,880 |
| 82 | Englewood Park | 9,224 | $93,760 | $38,653 |
| 83 | Eagles Nest | 2,964 | $106,733 | $38,673 |
| 84 | Rio Grande Park | 1,489 | $142,967 | $29,615 |
| 85 | Lorna Doone | 830 | $167,900 | $35,089 |
| 86 | Malibu Groves | 1,140 | $97,300 | $46,291 |
| 87 | Seaboard Industrial | 1,219 | $161,200 | $37,564 |
| 88 | Clear Lake | 805 | $167,300 | $28,860 |
| 89 | Rock Lake | 1,040 | $122,800 | $39,371 |
| 90 | Richmond Estates | 1,132 | $90,800 | $45,227 |
| 91 | Roosevelt Park | 395 | $84,300 | $33,902 |
| 92 | Camellia Gardens | 2,053 | $93,900 | $26,898 |
| 93 | Richmond Heights | 2,638 | $95,800 | $34,469 |
| 94 | Carver Shores | 1,267 | $98,300 | $29,090 |
| 95 | Mercy Drive | 1,549 | $156,800 | $17,349 |
| 96 | Orlando Executive | 783 | $110,700 | $43,889 |
| 97 | 33rd Saint Industrial | 4,172 | $66,967 | $33,337 |
| 98 | Westfield | 55 | $122,800 | $20,031 |
| 99 | New Malibu | 327 | $87,800 | $24,396 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 99 Orlando neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in Orlando
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Orlando where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Orlando are South Eola, Lancaster Park, College Park, Baldwin Park, Lawsona-Fern Creek, Lake Weldona, Park Lake-Highland, Lake Copeland, Lake Eola Heights, and Thornton Park.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Orlando aren’t all good. New Malibu takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Orlando.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on Florida? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In Orlando FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in Orlando?
South Eola is the best neighborhood in Orlando for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Lancaster Park and College Park are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in Orlando?
The best neighborhoods in Orlando are South Eola, Lancaster Park, College Park, Baldwin Park, Lawsona-Fern Creek, Lake Weldona, Park Lake-Highland, Lake Copeland, Lake Eola Heights, and Thornton Park. We ranked all 99 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is South Eola?
The median household income in South Eola is $93,118 and the median home costs $408,433. The best blocks in Orlando rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank Orlando neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, South Eola, takes the top spot.
Which Orlando neighborhood ranked last?
New Malibu came in last of the 99 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in Orlando the numbers put it there.
