The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Orlando, FL For 2024


The best Orlando neighborhoods are Baldwin Park and Lancaster Park for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Best Neighborhoods In Orlando
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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 2024.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The Best Neighborhoods In Orlando For 2024

  1. Baldwin Park
  2. Lancaster Park
  3. Wedgewood Groves
  4. College Park
  5. Lake Weldona
  6. Lawsona-Fern Creek
  7. Lake Copeland
  8. Bel Air
  9. Audubon Park
  10. Lake Como

So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Orlando for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Baldwin Park looks to be the best Orlando neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Orlando that deserve a little bragging rights, or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Orlando.

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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Orlando

Baldwin Park Orlando, FL

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Population: 7,889
Median Home Value: $426,000 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $118,211 (Seventh best)
More on Baldwin Park: Data | Real Estate

Population: 635
Median Home Value: $474,700 (best)
Median Income: $161,014 (best)
More on Lancaster Park: Data | Real Estate

Population: 1,637
Median Home Value: $232,600 (44th best)
Median Income: $60,916 (39th best)
More on Wedgewood Groves: Data | Real Estate

Population: 10,957
Median Home Value: $355,638 (13th best)
Median Income: $98,598 (Tenth best)
More on College Park: Data | Real Estate

Population: 361
Median Home Value: $474,700 (best)
Median Income: $161,014 (best)
More on Lake Weldona: Data | Real Estate

Population: 1,735
Median Home Value: $375,367 (11th best)
Median Income: $74,411 (27th best)
More on Lawsona-Fern Creek: Data | Real Estate

Population: 722
Median Home Value: $419,300 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $96,383 (12th best)
More on Lake Copeland: Data | Real Estate

Population: 672
Median Home Value: $381,300 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $103,093 (Ninth best)
More on Bel Air: Data | Real Estate

Population: 1,735
Median Home Value: $265,850 (3best)
Median Income: $98,249 (11th best)
More on Audubon Park: Data | Real Estate

Population: 2,476
Median Home Value: $285,350 (26th best)
Median Income: $71,090 (30th best)
More on Lake Como: Data | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Orlando, FL Neighborhoods In 2024

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 96 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, Baldwin Park.

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 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Orlando.

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 Baldwin Park, Lancaster Park, Wedgewood Groves, College Park, Lake Weldona, Lawsona-Fern Creek, Lake Copeland, Bel Air, Audubon Park, and Lake Como.

As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Orlando aren’t all good. Mercy Drive takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Orlando.

The worst neighborhoods in Orlando are Mercy Drive, New Malibu, Carver Shores, Rock Lake, and Roosevelt Park.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Orlando For 2024 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Baldwin Park 7,889 $426,000 $118,211
2 Lancaster Park 635 $474,700 $161,014
3 Wedgewood Groves 1,637 $232,600 $60,916
4 College Park 10,957 $355,638 $98,598
5 Lake Weldona 361 $474,700 $161,014
6 Lawsona-Fern Creek 1,735 $375,367 $74,411
7 Lake Copeland 722 $419,300 $96,383
8 Bel Air 672 $381,300 $103,093
9 Audubon Park 1,735 $265,850 $98,249
10 Lake Como 2,476 $285,350 $71,090
11 Bryn Mawr 2,699 $222,550 $54,655
12 Lake Eola Heights 2,275 $343,600 $79,068
13 Lake Davis-Greenwood 1,382 $377,300 $89,987
14 Park Lake-Highland 1,009 $393,100 $62,093
15 Delancy Park 1,007 $252,733 $75,675
16 Lake Formosa 942 $291,000 $136,506
17 Dover Estates 1,821 $191,500 $57,079
18 Lake Nona Estates 1,185 $298,400 $93,262
19 City Of Orlando-Goaa 1,842 $434,000 $122,628
20 Central Business District 5,369 $237,200 $75,026
21 Southern Oaks 572 $314,550 $77,364
22 Dover Shores East 1,691 $241,150 $94,910
23 Thornton Park 391 $398,850 $91,990
24 Dover Shores West 1,022 $293,000 $70,667
25 Vista East 8,633 $271,867 $90,951
26 Lake Cherokee 1,189 $316,320 $64,648
27 Lake Underhill 2,211 $269,150 $73,018
28 Mariners Village 2,150 $212,200 $49,681
29 Orwin Manor 506 $259,500 $124,017
30 Wadeview Park 2,039 $285,700 $57,209
31 Palomar 708 $353,000 $58,380
32 Lake Nona Central 1,682 $365,200 $115,858
33 Lake Terrace 1,097 $238,400 $50,788
34 Metro West 20,345 $195,638 $55,352
35 Ventura 6,303 $148,700 $46,110
36 The Dovers 414 $241,000 $83,636
37 Lake Shore Village 269 $342,100 $45,735
38 East Central Park 1,341 $217,950 $46,889
39 Dover Manor 1,509 $251,750 $52,818
40 Orlando International Airport 874 $300,400 $65,544
41 Lake Nona South 3,053 $434,000 $122,628
42 Florida Center North 10,295 $128,333 $48,025
43 Dixie Belle 1,489 $191,500 $49,468
44 Colonicaltown South 1,094 $255,000 $43,296
45 Washington Shores 1,014 $304,600 $49,393
46 Pineloch 950 $308,800 $72,576
47 Colonicaltown North 2,674 $187,000 $49,922
48 Lake Fairview 364 $275,200 $45,735
49 Coytown 258 $230,300 $85,865
50 South Orange 1,417 $269,833 $64,009
51 Millenia 12,786 $141,100 $51,176
52 Colonial Town Center 1,664 $198,000 $85,384
53 Hibiscus 264 $151,900 $60,750
54 Kirkman South 4,208 $255,400 $44,504
55 North Orange 1,237 $249,700 $95,023
56 Monterey 2,974 $213,267 $48,238
57 Boggy Creek 1,009 $149,850 $62,368
58 Princeton-Silver Star 3,271 $242,167 $86,077
59 Park Central 2,321 $62,950 $57,812
60 Lake Frendrica 6,969 $101,400 $41,209
61 Rosemont North 2,080 $151,100 $41,271
62 Countryside 1,055 $179,000 $44,279
63 Eagles Nest 2,964 $106,733 $38,673
64 Lake Mann Estates 917 $208,700 $49,830
65 Pershing 250 $18,200 $24,375
66 Lake Richmond 336 $98,300 $37,880
67 Crescent Park 297 $247,000 $49,107
68 Windhover 1,515 $220,400 $35,458
69 Lake Sunset 1,076 $121,600 $29,085
70 South Semoran 7,886 $154,429 $41,589
71 Lake Mann Gardens 510 $205,700 $48,578
72 Rosemont 9,960 $176,833 $40,880
73 Airport North 8,017 $132,200 $48,030
74 Catalina 1,339 $157,700 $30,688
75 Richmond Estates 1,132 $90,800 $45,227
76 Englewood Park 9,224 $93,760 $38,653
77 Florida Center 4,190 $227,429 $64,967
78 Seaboard Industrial 1,219 $161,200 $37,564
79 Orlando Executive 783 $110,700 $43,889
80 33rd Saint Industrial 4,172 $66,967 $33,337
81 Kirkman North 6,479 $97,233 $41,760
82 The Willows 169 $205,800 $48,110
83 Signal Hill 3,390 $163,933 $35,611
84 Holden-Parramore 2,566 $121,900 $21,346
85 West Colonial 1,924 $146,633 $62,217
86 Rio Grande Park 1,489 $142,967 $29,615
87 Richmond Heights 2,638 $95,800 $34,469
88 Camellia Gardens 2,053 $93,900 $26,898
89 Malibu Groves 1,140 $97,300 $46,291
90 Lorna Doone 830 $167,900 $35,089
91 Clear Lake 805 $167,300 $28,860
92 Roosevelt Park 395 $84,300 $33,902
93 Rock Lake 1,040 $122,800 $39,371
94 Carver Shores 1,267 $98,300 $29,090
95 New Malibu 327 $87,800 $24,396
96 Mercy Drive 1,549 $156,800 $17,349
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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