Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford → Ithaca
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Should you move?
Moving from Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford to Ithaca is neutral, depends on priorities: BEA regional price parity goes from 101.4 to 103.3 (US = 100), and HUD 2-bedroom rent falls by $219/mo.
- +$9,961
- BLS median salary higher in Ithaca
- 210 to 380
- violent crimes per 100K (FBI UCR, state-level)
- 17.8:1 to 11.8:1
- NCES student-teacher ratio
- $3,364
- DOL infant care higher / yr in Ithaca
BEA Regional Price Parity, HUD Fair Market Rent, BLS OEWS, FBI UCR, NCES, and DOL. The table below lets you override the composite with your own priorities.
Pros of Moving
- + $219/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $10K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Purchasing power stays near-even: BEA RPP moves only from 101.4 to 103.3 (ratio 1.02), inside a ±5% band. HUD 2BR Fair Market Rent drops $219/mo ($2,628/yr) from $1,972 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford to $1,753 in Ithaca.
The seven-dimension ledger splits (3 destination wins · 4 origin wins); priorities decide this move. Ithaca sits #240 of 387 metros on PlainRelocate livability (middle third). Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is #322/387 on the same ranking. Composite verdict: Neutral, depends on priorities. Override it with the dimension table below.
BLS OEWS median salary moves $9,961 higher ($65,387 → $75,348). Labor-market size: 1,382,410 tracked jobs at origin vs 39,380 at destination.
State retirement friendliness favors staying put: Florida scores 62 (C, #23/51) vs New York at 46 (F, #46/51). Full state tax and healthcare sub-scores sit in the retirement desk below.
State retirement friendliness
Primary-state scores from PlainRelocate's retirement registry (tax + healthcare + climate composite). Metro pairs use each metro's primary state abbreviation.
- Income tax
- 100
- Property tax
- 67
- Estate tax
- 100
- Healthcare
- 12
- Income tax
- 80
- Property tax
- 48
- Estate tax
- 50
- Healthcare
- 96
Full retirement ranking · Source composite documented on methodology (Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides + federal healthcare/climate inputs).
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford to see what you'd need to earn in Ithaca to maintain the same purchasing power.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA; retirement desk: Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides June 2026