I lived in Orlando for 30 yrs and I'm so glad to be gone. I worked for the police dept so heard about all the crime. Seems it hasn't changed much either. You might want to try Deland which is around 50 miles away or one of the smaller towns between Deland and Orlando if looking north, homes should be less expensive also. Living in Orlando is expensive, home insurance is expensive, house taxes are outrageous. I keep in contact with my cop buddies down there and most of them will not live in Orlando but in a town further away. Sorry for the negative report but I'm so glad I got out when I did. Above someone mentioned The Villages, never heard really anything bad about it back when I lived down there and its mainly geared toward retirees. Good Luck!