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Homes are expensive, about $478K for a typical one and 6.1 times the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. Overall it grades B−, 202nd of 634 graded towns in Florida. It is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. 58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Maitland, above both the Florida town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On hazard risk, just 61 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. Maitland has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them The Research Studio (Maitland Art Center) and Maitland Art Center.
Where Maitland beats most towns.
15,751 counted in 2010 and 19,543 in 2020; an estimated 19,511 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 24.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Maitland is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The Research Studio (Maitland Art Center) is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 136 in 1900, 19,543 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1965 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maitland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw12 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw14 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw13 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
6 mi Stadium & arenaKia CenterWalt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maitland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Maitland.
Maitland draws workers from Orlando and beyond, fares better on crime within Florida than nationally and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
42,240 jobs are based in Maitland, 4.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 31,893 in 2013 to 42,240.
Most working residents leave Maitland for work: only 10% work in town. 25% of workers work from home in Maitland. Since 2013, Maitland has added 10,347 jobs, to 42,240 in 2023.
| Maitland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 25% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Orange school district. Three of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 786 | B+ |
| La AmistadLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 33 | – |
| Dommerich ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 611 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Florida is tooth loss: 6.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.7% statewide.
11% of Maitland adults report frequent physical distress. Maitland beats the Florida average on 19 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of Maitland adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Maitland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Maitland | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.5% | 78.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Maitland’s median rent is $2,071 a month. The typical Maitland home is worth about $478,000, up 2.5% in a year, 27% above the Florida typical home.
| Maitland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,071 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Sanford weather station, 14 miles away, records that about 109 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.1°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.1°.
Maitland has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Maitland is 49°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Maitland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 49°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 57% of Florida’s graded towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.9 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Maitland Community Park, at 24 acres.
| Maitland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minnehaha Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Maitland Community Park | — | 24 |
| 3. Lake Lily Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Maitland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
13 within 15 miles of the center of Maitland
About 8 of every 100 Maitland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Maitland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Maitland on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Florida, US
Maitland is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States, part of the Greater Orlando area. The population was 19,543 at the 2020 census. The area's history is exhibited at the Maitland Historical Museum; the city also hosts the Maitland Art Center, as well as notable examples of Mayan Revival architecture and Fantasy architecture, the Maitland Telephone Museum, and the William H. Waterhouse House Museum (all museums and the Maitland Art Center are now managed by Art & History Museums of Maitland). A SunRail station is located in Maitland on Highway 17–92. The city is named for Fort Maitland.
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4 towns share a border with Maitland.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland | #202 | B− | D− | C+ | B− | A |
| Eatonville | — | — | C+ | — | B− | C− |
| Winter Park | #205 | C+ | D− | C | B− | A |
| Altamonte Springs | #204 | B− | C− | C− | A− | B+ |
| Fern Park | #58 | B+ | C− | — | A− | B+ |
Eatonville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Eatonville and Fern Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Maitland with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Maitland grades B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #202 of 634 in Florida. It grades A for health, C+ for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
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