Living in Alafaya, FL
Suburb in Florida
Alafaya is a suburb in Florida, home to about 91,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Alafaya a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.8% property tax
- Easy flying: MCO is 10 mi away
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Alafaya ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Alafaya: common questions
What is the cost of living in Alafaya?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $448k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,480 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Alafaya?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.8% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Alafaya safe?
Alafaya isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Alafaya?
Alafaya is warm all year: winter days average around 73°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Alafaya get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and cold waves: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.43 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Alafaya?
The nearest major airport is MCO, about 10 mi away.
How Alafaya scores
Each bar compares Alafaya with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).
Places like Alafaya
These places have the most similar overall profile across all 23 aspects.
Nearby
See all the best places to live in Florida.
Is Alafaya right for you?
Answer 27 quick questions and see how it ranks against your priorities.