Lake Mary, FL vs Winter Garden, FL

Winter Garden is moderately more affordable than Lake Mary, with a 9% lower cost of living index. Lake Mary scores 134 compared to 123 for Winter Garden, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Lake Mary can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Lake Mary is $1,999/month compared to $1,727/month in Winter Garden — a 16% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Winter Garden is more affordable at $428,200 median vs $462,200.

Median household income in Lake Mary is $116,944 compared to $106,371 in Winter Garden (+9.9%). While Lake Mary is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Lake Mary spend roughly 20.5% of their income on rent, more than the 19.5% in Winter Garden.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (73.2°F vs 73.8°F). Winter Garden receives more rainfall at 51.5" per year compared to 49.6" in Lake Mary.