Miami vs. Orlando: Which Florida ZIPs Score Higher? (2026)

NeighborScore’s current city-labelled ZIP data favors Orlando on the composite comparison: the Orlando ZIP-set average is 81.4/100 versus 57.9 for Miami, and the leading displayed Orlando ZIP scores 90/100. The composite weights FBI-derived safety/crime inputs 53% and NCES school inputs 47%; affordability is separate context.

• Orlando’s covered city ZIP-set average is 81.4, compared with Miami’s 57.9 in the same NeighborScore model.
• The leading displayed Orlando ZIP scores 90/100; Miami’s leading displayed ZIP scores 66/100.
• The result compares covered ZIP-level model inputs, not a universal judgment about either city or every metro-area suburb.

How do Miami and Orlando ZIP scores compare?

The four ZIPs below show the leading two entries from each city-labelled set. The gap comes from the model’s component scores, not a generic lifestyle label or an unverified claim about either city.

1. 1. Orlando — ZIP 32827: overall 90; safety/crime 95; schools 84.
2. 2. Orlando — ZIP 32828: overall 89; safety/crime 95; schools 83.
3. 3. Miami — ZIP 33130: overall 66; safety/crime 45; schools 89.
4. 4. Miami — ZIP 33173: overall 64; safety/crime 45; schools 85.

The displayed Orlando ZIPs score 90 and 89 overall, while the displayed Miami ZIPs score 66 and 64. City labels contain diverse ZIPs, so a citywide headline cannot stand in for a specific address, school assignment, or housing option.

Why the score gap is not a complete Miami-versus-Orlando answer

NeighborScore is a relative comparison, not a forecast. Its composite weights the safety/crime pillar at 53% and the school pillar at 47%; affordability is displayed separately and does not affect the composite. Read the full data sources and scoring methodology before treating a ZIP result as one input in a real-world decision.

NeighborScore uses documented public inputs from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and NCES school data. It normalizes available data against peers, so the score answers a narrow question: how covered ZIPs compare on the platform’s safety/crime and school framework. It is not a cost-of-living, climate, or lifestyle index.

The city-set averages should not be called metro averages. They represent ZIPs categorized under Miami and Orlando in the platform. Readers evaluating suburbs or another part of either region should open the specific ZIP profile instead of extending these figures beyond their stated coverage.

How to turn this Florida comparison into useful local research

Begin with the ZIP that matches the actual search area and compare the scored pillars separately. Then verify current housing costs, insurance, commute, local school enrollment requirements, and current incident information using the relevant official sources.

This sequence is especially important when two ZIPs have similar overall scores but different component mixes. The score is most valuable when it narrows a large map into a manageable set of profiles for deeper, up-to-date research.

The comparison also avoids folding housing cost into the neighborhood composite. That keeps a lower-cost context from being mistaken for a better safety-and-schools result, and it lets readers assess housing, insurance, and budget using current sources appropriate to those questions.

For more starting points, browse the NeighborScore guides index and return to the ZIP profile links above for the specific component scores and source notes.

Bottom line: Orlando leads this covered ZIP comparison

The highest displayed Orlando entry scores 90/100. Treat Orlando’s lead as a transparent starting comparison, then evaluate the exact Florida ZIP that fits the real decision.

Frequently asked questions

Does Orlando score higher than Miami in this comparison?

In NeighborScore’s covered city ZIP sets, Orlando’s current average composite is 81.4 versus Miami’s 57.9. The leading displayed Orlando result is 90 compared with Miami’s leading displayed result of 66. These are model results, not a universal city ranking.

Why are Miami and Orlando ZIP scores not a complete relocation recommendation?

The model compares safety/crime and school inputs at ZIP level. Commute, housing type, insurance, school assignment, job access, and lifestyle fit require separate current research.

What is included in the NeighborScore composite?

The composite weights safety/crime at 53% and schools at 47%. Affordability is reported separately and does not affect the composite.

How can I compare a specific Miami or Orlando ZIP?

Open the relevant NeighborScore ZIP profile to inspect its individual safety/crime, school, and affordability context. Verify the data-vintage notes and official sources for decisions that depend on current local conditions.

For a within-city Orlando ZIP comparison, see NeighborScore’s Orlando ZIP-score guide.