Moving to Orlando area from Dallas (Winter Springs, Oviedo: appointed, to rent, low crime)

[Goteam93]

Hi! I wanted to see if I could get some help on moving to the Orlando area. We are coming from North Dallas and have only lived here a little over a year. My parents live in Cocoa and but they arent much help. Seeing how they dont have children anymore they arent dialed in to those areas. We have three kids and would like some feedback on family friendly neighborhoods and/or towns. We are looking for great schools, baseball & gymnastics facilities, safe, clean, fun, and overall tailored to raising a family. Might need to rent at first so we dont get stuck with a house if we dont like it there. I lived in Florida for about a year as a child and hated it! Im really hoping its changed alot since the mid 80's...yikes I guess I just dated myself. Anyhow, any ideas? Thanks!

[Alphaman]

I would look at Winter Park, Winter Springs and lake mary areas.

[surfer boy]

"I lived in Florida for about a year as a child and hated it!"


Depending on why you hated it, would tell a lot as to if you would/wouldn't like it now. As a child, you probably didnt look for things such as low crime, good schools, good pay, etc... BUT, if you are looking for that now, especially in Orlando, I think you will be disappointed.

[rholborn]

Seminole county has wonderful schools, great location, and about an hour or so to cocoa beach too. lake mary was voted #4 for best places to live by money magazine last year, which is in seminole county.

[Brasstec]

...some suprizingly affordable homes in relatively new neighborhoods that give you access to main roads that will take you to the airport (OIA), the Florida Mall, and many major shopping/business hubs. I presently live in this area and I'm less than an hour from Cocoa - convinient for the cruise lines!

[DailyJournalist]

Try the Oviedo area, they have excellent schools and it will be a shorter drive when you go see your parents in Cocoa.

[cfIfan]

I have to be honest and say winter garden/windermere. I work and live In this area and we love it. We raise our 7 year old and are very happy with the schools.

[KrisCole]

I teach & coach basketball in Seminole County. Seminole County school grades have been straight A's since Florida started grading school districts. Lake Mary finished #4 in Money Magazines Best Places to Live. Winter Springs finished 31st.

[Goteam93]

Thanks everyone! Its so scary moving to a new area where you dont know all the ins and outs. Im going to check into all of the areas mentioned for sure!

[SimoneK]

We are moving from Orlando to Dallas. We are scared as well but also very excited. I wish you and your family all the best. I love it here, I really do.