The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Orlando For 2022


We used data and science to identify the neighborhoods in Orlando that are the real pits.

Nick Johnson, RoadSnacks
April 6, 2022 - 106,588 views
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Orlando's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.

It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Orlando.

And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Orlando. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.

So the question arises, which Orlando neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?

Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Orlando hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Orlando area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Lancaster Park ranks way above the rest.

We examined 102 of Orlando's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Orlando's reputation.

So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Orlando for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Mercy Drive looks to be the worst neighborhood in Orlando.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Orlando that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Orlando.

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Worst Neighborhoods In Orlando
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Orlando For 2022

1. Mercy Drive

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 1,836
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $33,800 (worst)
Median Income: $16,845 (worst)
More on Mercy Drive:  Data

2. Roosevelt Park

Overall SnackAbility

1
/10

Population: 484
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $60,700 (8th worst)
Median Income: $26,509 (10th worst)
More on Roosevelt Park:  Data

3. Malibu Groves

Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Population: 1,165
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $82,250 (22nd worst)
Median Income: $23,549 (3rd worst)
More on Malibu Groves:  Data

4. New Malibu

Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Population: 408
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $87,300 (25th worst)
Median Income: $24,310 (4th worst)
More on New Malibu:  Data

5. Johnson Village

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 1,011
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $66,700 (11th worst)
Median Income: $28,281 (16th worst)
More on Johnson Village:  Data

6. Lorna Doone

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 480
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $69,300 (15th worst)
Median Income: $26,401 (8th worst)
More on Lorna Doone:  Data

7. Signal Hill

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 1,780
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $107,950 (37th worst)
Median Income: $34,276 (30th worst)
More on Signal Hill:  Data

8. Lake Mann Gardens

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 610
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $87,600 (26th worst)
Median Income: $25,699 (5th worst)
More on Lake Mann Gardens:  Data

9. Holden-Parramore

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 3,118
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $34,560 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $17,750 (2nd worst)
More on Holden-Parramore:  Data

10. West Colonial

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 1,447
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $90,060 (29th worst)
Median Income: $42,770 (52nd worst)
More on West Colonial:  Data

Methodology: How we determined the worst Orlando neighborhoods in 2022

To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Orlando:

  • High unemployment (Less jobs)
  • Low median income (Less pay)
  • Low population density (No things to do)
  • Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
  • High crime (Estimated)

Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Orlando, Florida for each of these criteria from worst to best.

Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".

The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Orlando.

Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Orlando to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 102 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.

This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.

Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Orlando

Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Orlando with Mercy Drive landing at the bottom of the pack.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Orlando aren't all bad. Lancaster Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Orlando.

We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.

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Where Are The Worst Neighborhoods To Live In Orlando For 2022?

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Mercy Drive 1,836 $33,800 $16,845
2 Roosevelt Park 484 $60,700 $26,509
3 Malibu Groves 1,165 $82,250 $23,549
4 New Malibu 408 $87,300 $24,310
5 Johnson Village 1,011 $66,700 $28,281
6 Lorna Doone 480 $69,300 $26,401
7 Signal Hill 1,780 $107,950 $34,276
8 Lake Mann Gardens 610 $87,600 $25,699
9 Holden-Parramore 3,118 $34,560 $17,750
10 West Colonial 1,447 $90,060 $42,770
11 Lake Sunset 1,268 $59,400 $26,068
12 Clear Lake 1,257 $111,500 $27,179
13 Rock Lake 1,065 $60,450 $35,830
14 Windhover 563 $171,700 $39,289
15 Rosemont 8,857 $67,875 $29,968
16 The Willows 236 $131,200 $32,924
17 Richmond Heights 3,113 $68,100 $31,882
18 Washington Shores 1,024 $91,400 $26,023
19 Richmond Estates 1,234 $60,700 $26,509
20 Catalina 1,284 $101,833 $27,478
21 Pershing 252 $43,600 $31,731
22 Carver Shores 1,389 $75,500 $37,254
23 Lake Mann Estates 1,125 $77,950 $29,544
24 Rio Grande Park 1,113 $119,400 $27,076
25 Kirkman North 3,673 $88,650 $35,461
26 Camellia Gardens 2,053 $93,900 $26,898
27 Countryside 1,368 $79,000 $27,164
28 Florida Center 5,736 $155,450 $51,356
29 Kirkman South 3,315 $182,050 $43,330
30 33rd Saint Industrial 4,172 $66,967 $33,337
31 Hibiscus 394 $79,400 $31,542
32 Seaboard Industrial 1,293 $131,200 $32,924
33 Rosemont North 1,745 $84,700 $35,628
34 South Semoran 5,584 $134,680 $40,316
35 Lake Richmond 705 $66,100 $41,272
36 Orlando Executive 783 $110,700 $43,889
37 Park Central 794 $103,200 $48,525
38 Boggy Creek 2,221 $114,133 $48,875
39 South Division 688 $51,800 $40,178
40 Colonial Town Center 1,394 $172,760 $50,064
41 The Dovers 521 $154,600 $32,772
42 Dixie Belle 1,883 $117,400 $41,250
43 Pineloch 682 $175,100 $42,352
44 Lake Fairview 545 $146,100 $40,848
45 Lake Frendrica 6,401 $52,000 $30,871
46 Wadeview Park 2,712 $93,833 $44,144
47 Englewood Park 9,224 $93,760 $38,653
48 Princeton-Silver Star 3,534 $196,225 $57,299
49 Southport 1,726 $118,600 $41,383
50 Monterey 2,875 $120,150 $35,612
51 Airport North 10,061 $95,366 $40,784
52 Millenia 9,044 $88,567 $39,021
53 Florida Center North 10,650 $80,600 $34,726
54 Dover Manor 1,046 $154,600 $32,772
55 South Orange 1,430 $134,000 $46,021
56 Coytown 155 $145,500 $51,202
57 Mariners Village 2,354 $131,000 $46,034
58 Vista Park 5,085 $157,000 $59,015
59 Crescent Park 254 $160,300 $45,121
60 Eagles Nest 5,039 $70,800 $39,263
61 Ventura 4,373 $85,300 $32,793
62 Palomar 294 $236,600 $61,510
63 North Orange 986 $258,500 $60,448
64 Dover Estates 1,673 $117,400 $41,250
65 Lake Holden 159 $173,400 $41,438
66 East Central Park 1,002 $202,800 $38,290
67 Metro West 19,034 $145,750 $47,502
68 Lake Nona South 1,074 $333,300 $101,927
69 Vista East 7,623 $152,333 $57,896
70 Lake Shore Village 272 $236,600 $61,510
71 Lake Terrace 943 $181,200 $46,910
72 Orlando International Airport 3,933 $225,950 $71,655
73 Lake Nona Central 609 $333,300 $101,927
74 Southern Oaks 547 $217,600 $50,355
75 Colonicaltown South 1,094 $255,000 $43,296
76 Lake Cherokee 1,078 $244,500 $43,169
77 Dover Shores East 2,009 $159,500 $52,540
78 Colonicaltown North 2,674 $187,000 $49,922
79 Bryn Mawr 3,605 $144,600 $50,819
80 Lake Copeland 570 $192,550 $59,860
81 Bel Air 635 $194,800 $55,819
82 Wedgewood Groves 1,274 $158,800 $31,318
83 Lake Underhill 1,630 $191,400 $53,036
84 Dover Shores West 1,488 $186,900 $60,785
85 Lake Weldona 207 $296,500 $91,472
86 City Of Orlando-Goaa 586 $333,300 $101,927
87 Park Lake-Highland 1,058 $239,450 $86,912
88 Lake Nona Estates 397 $333,300 $101,927
89 Thornton Park 680 $291,050 $91,478
90 Orwin Manor 508 $371,767 $101,626
91 Audubon Park 1,693 $194,700 $72,343
92 South Eola 1,811 $384,900 $65,350
93 Lake Eola Heights 2,186 $271,133 $63,260
94 Lake Davis-Greenwood 1,260 $330,300 $83,902
95 Lawsona-Fern Creek 2,153 $278,167 $73,302
96 Lake Como 2,255 $202,575 $71,600
97 College Park 11,293 $312,278 $74,653
98 Baldwin Park 7,578 $280,950 $98,644
99 Delancy Park 1,007 $252,733 $75,675
100 Central Business District 3,942 $194,200 $56,448
101 Rose Isle 313 $472,700 $134,956
102 Lancaster Park 339 $373,100 $107,303

Editor's Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don't freak out we updated this article for 2022. This is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Orlando.

About Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson earned his masters in Business Administration from the Drucker School At Claremont Graduate University. He has written for 39 publications across the country and ran the media relations department at Movoto, a real estate portal based in San Francisco. He has been featured in over 500 publications as an expert in real estate and as an authority on real estate trends.

Nick's the creator of the HomeSnacks YouTube channel that now has over 260,000 subscribers and is an excellent source to learn about different parts of the country.

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