HEAD-TO-HEAD · SOUTH vs WEST
Orlando, FL vs Phoenix, AZ: where should you move?
Orlando: Jobs + airport + parks; tourist-economy wages.Phoenix: Winter perfection, summer endurance test.
Dimension Orlando Phoenix Median home price $387K $447K Effective property tax 0.86% 0.63% Tax friendliness 10/10 8/10 Winter mildness 9/10 9/10 Summer comfort 3/10 2/10 Walkability 6/10 6/10 Outdoor access 5/10 7/10 Culture & food 7/10 6/10 Healthcare 9/10 10/10 Airport connectivity 9/10 9/10 Schools 6/10 6/10 Safety 5/10 5/10 Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk) 9/10 6/10 Growth trajectory 9/10 9/10
Pick Orlando if your priorities lean: Median home price, Tax friendliness, Summer comfort, Culture & food. Pick Phoenix if they lean: Effective property tax, Outdoor access, Healthcare. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.
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Decision support, not advice · home prices: Zillow ZHVI (June 2026, metro) · property tax: Tax Foundation state effective rates · climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals · hazard: FEMA National Risk Index · airport: FAA CY2024 enplanements · healthcare: CMS Care Compare · walkability: EPA National Walkability Index · growth: Census 2020-2024 county estimates · remaining (outdoors, culture, schools, safety): editorial estimates pending NCES/FBI integration · llms.txt