Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Orlando, FL
VS
Savannah, GA
🏆 It's a dead heat — 10 categories each
Orlando
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
101.1⚠ High
Median Household Income
$66,292 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
220⚠ High
Population
307,738 ✓ Larger
Savannah
Georgia
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
95.6 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$54,748
Violent Crime Index
5 ✓ Safer
Population
147,583
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Orlando, FL
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.0 pts lower (5.2%)
Households earn $11,544 more per year on average
More college-educated — 41.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 61°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $332,700
Violent crime (835.8/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher rents — median is $1,509/mo
Property crime (4028.5/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Savannah, GA
Pros
98% less violent crime than Orlando
Homes cost $129k less ($203,300 vs $332,700)
Rent averages $293/mo less ($1,216 vs $1,509)
Violent crime is well below the national average (20.3 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
6% cheaper overall cost of living than Orlando
Cons
Median income trails Orlando by $11,544/yr
Higher unemployment (7.2% vs 5.2%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Orlando
Median Income
$11,544
$66,292 vs $54,748/yr
Orlando
Unemployment
2.0 pp lower
5.2% vs 7.2% unemployment
Savannah
Cost of Living
6% cheaper
COL index 95.6 vs 101.1 (100 = US avg)
Savannah
Violent Crime
98% lower
20.3 vs 835.8 per 100k
Savannah
Median Home Value
$129k less
$203,300 vs $332,700
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Orlando, FL | Savannah, GA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 101.1⚠ High | 95.6 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $332,700⚠ High | $203,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,509⚠ High | $1,216 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $66,292 ✓ Higher | $54,748 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 7.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.9 min | 20.5 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 12.1% ✓ Higher | 8.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 209⚠ High | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 220⚠ High | 5 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 192⚠ High | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (104) | B+ (106) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 18.0:1 | 13.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 41.7% ✓ Higher | 31.1% |
| High School or Higher | 91.4% ✓ Higher | 90.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | ORANGE | Savannah-Chatham County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 71.8°F ✓ Warmer | 61.4°F |
| Avg High — July | 92.0°F | 92.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.4" ✓ Drier | 52.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 307,738 ✓ Larger | 147,583 |
| Median Age | 34.7 ✓ Older | 33.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.2% | 45.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.8% ✓ More | 20.1% |
| Over 65 | 10.8% | 14.7% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Orlando's cost of living index is 101.1 vs Savannah's 95.6 (US average = 100).
Savannah is 6% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 10 categories each. Orlando wins 10 and Savannah wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Orlando to Savannah or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($332,700 vs $203,300 median home), income ($66,292 vs $54,748), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Orlando, FL and Savannah, GA are about 249 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.