Orlando Florida

From no state income tax to the sunny weather, there are plenty of reasons to love calling Florida home. Its diverse population, delectable food and many theme parks and attractions also make Florida a hot spot to live!

Orlando combines to create one of Florida’s most appealing areas for business, living and recreation. For many residents, the theme parks are a point of pride. When you tell someone you’re from Orlando, chances are you’ll hear all about that person’s vacation to the area – even if it was 40 years ago. The theme parks’ special pricing for local residents along with the widespread employment that the parks offer have largely endeared them to the community.

The Cost of Living in Orlando

The cost of housing in Orlando is slightly lower than the national median sale price, and everyday expenses such as food and health care are generally on par with those of other similarly sized metro areas. Part of the appeal of living in Orlando is that Florida has no state income tax because those dollars are largely offset by lodging taxes covered by the state’s more than 110 million annual visitors.

The Weather in Orlando

The cost of housing in Orlando is slightly lower than the national median sale price, and everyday expenses such as food and health care are generally on par with those of other similarly sized metro areas. Part of the appeal of living in Orlando is that Florida has no state income tax because those dollars are largely offset by lodging taxes covered by the state’s more than 110 million annual visitors.

Getting Around in Orlando

Largely due to its size, Orlando is a place that requires a car to get around. Although there are plenty of places to walk, including lakefront paths and wooded trails, Orlando is too spread out to be walkable. It’s not really bikeable either, although there are rental bikes downtown.

Orlando has a regional bus transit system called Lynx, and a commuter rail system called SunRail. When SunRail’s first phase opened in 2014, its 31 miles connected Volusia County to Orange County. Ongoing expansions will increase its distance to 61 miles and extend south into Osceola County.

Getting in and out via air travel is another advantage of life in Orlando. Orlando International Airport (MCO) accommodates the lion’s share of air traffic in Florida. With more than 43 million passengers a year, it is the second-busiest airport in Florida after Miami International Airport.