#10. Gotha, Florida
- Population: 1,640
- Median home value: $726,100
- Median rental price: $3,501
- Top schools nearby: Orlando Science Middle/High Charter School (grade A+), Windermere High School (grade A+), Olympia High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Windermere Preparatory School (grade A+), Montverde Academy (grade A+), Lake Highland Preparatory School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#9. Bay Hill, Florida
- Population: 4,363
- Median home value: $652,100
- Median rental price: $2,221
- Top schools nearby: Orlando Science Middle/High Charter School (grade A+), Windermere High School (grade A+), Cornerstone Charter Academy High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Windermere Preparatory School (grade A+), Lake Highland Preparatory School (grade A+), The First Academy (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#8. Doctor Phillips, Florida
- Population: 12,278
- Median home value: $458,800
- Median rental price: $2,274
- Top schools nearby: Orlando Science Middle/High Charter School (grade A+), Windermere High School (grade A+), Cornerstone Charter Academy High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Windermere Preparatory School (grade A+), Lake Highland Preparatory School (grade A+), The First Academy (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#7. Horizon West, Florida
- Population: 58,595
- Median home value: $459,500
- Median rental price: $2,172
- Top schools nearby: Orlando Science Middle/High Charter School (grade A+), Windermere High School (grade A+), West Orange High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Windermere Preparatory School (grade A+), Montverde Academy (grade A+), The First Academy (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: unavailable
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#6. Winter Springs, Florida
- Population: 38,205
- Median home value: $317,100
- Median rental price: $1,557
- Top schools nearby: Choices in Learning Charter School (grade A), Seminole Science Charter School (grade A), Oviedo High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Trinity Preparatory School of Florida (grade A+), Lake Highland Preparatory School (grade A+), Lake Mary Preparatory School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#5. Maitland, Florida
- Population: 19,266
- Median home value: $484,700
- Median rental price: $1,754
- Top schools nearby: Orlando Science Middle/High Charter School (grade A+), Winter Park High School (grade A+), Seminole Science Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Trinity Preparatory School of Florida (grade A+), Lake Highland Preparatory School (grade A+), Lake Mary Preparatory School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#4. Lake Mary, Florida
- Population: 16,636
- Median home value: $403,800
- Median rental price: $1,926
- Top schools nearby: Choices in Learning Charter School (grade A), Seminole Science Charter School (grade A), Heathrow Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Trinity Preparatory School of Florida (grade A+), Lake Highland Preparatory School (grade A+), Lake Mary Preparatory School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#3. Oviedo, Florida
- Population: 39,552
- Median home value: $397,300
- Median rental price: $1,902
- Top schools nearby: Hagerty High School (grade A), Choices in Learning Charter School (grade A), Seminole Science Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Trinity Preparatory School of Florida (grade A+), Lake Mary Preparatory School (grade A+), The Geneva School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#2. Winter Park, Florida
- Population: 29,985
- Median home value: $590,200
- Median rental price: $1,634
- Top schools nearby: Orlando Science Middle/High Charter School (grade A+), Winter Park High School (grade A+), Seminole Science Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Trinity Preparatory School of Florida (grade A+), Lake Highland Preparatory School (grade A+), The First Academy (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#1. Heathrow, Florida
- Population: 7,084
- Median home value: $509,200
- Median rental price: $1,805
- Top schools nearby: Choices in Learning Charter School (grade A), Seminole Science Charter School (grade A), Heathrow Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Lake Highland Preparatory School (grade A+), Lake Mary Preparatory School (grade A+), Central Florida Preparatory School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: A
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−