Living in East Lake-Orient Park, FL
Suburb in Florida
East Lake-Orient Park is a suburb in Florida, home to about 29,000 people, with 2.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is East Lake-Orient Park a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.59% property tax
- Easy flying: TPA is 11 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $258k and rents for $2,530 a month
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in East Lake-Orient Park: common questions
What is the cost of living in East Lake-Orient Park?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $258k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,530 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 East Lake-Orient Park?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.59% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is East Lake-Orient Park safe?
East Lake-Orient Park isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in East Lake-Orient Park?
Public schools in East Lake-Orient Park test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in East Lake-Orient Park?
East Lake-Orient Park is warm all year: winter days average around 73°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does East Lake-Orient Park get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.71 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to East Lake-Orient Park?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 11 mi away.
How East Lake-Orient Park scores
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