Orlando, Florida

That’s not an exaggeration. It's home to Disney World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Legoland Florida and a whole lot more. This may make it feel like a magical experience for only those with small children, but the arts and culture scene, nightlife, and a ton of great restaurants and bars make it worth it for everyone.

Orlando gets hot. Really hot. And with that heat comes humidity. It can be unpleasant and weigh you down. The payoff is a lot of sunshine, and morning storms that tend to burn off quickly. Residents have found ways to handle it, so where there's a will there’s a way but it’s safe to say that those who do not like warmer climates would not like this city.

Much of Orlando is of course theme parks and suburban sprawl to support the explosion in families that moved here. If you’re looking for nightlife and to be close to a commercial district be sure to choose wisely. There are areas with culture/shopping and good restaurants but outside of a few neighborhoods most of Orlando is suburban and quiet. Orlando does have an active outdoor culture, the weather, while scorching hot in summer, is very pleasant 9 months a year which means whatever you like to do outside of snow sports, you can do all year round here.

If you're interested in checking out the happenings in Orlando here is the calendar of events.

Not shocking that tourism is the center of the economy in Orlando. At the high end of the tourism industry, there are good-paying professional jobs but the majority are low-paying service jobs, which means much of Orlando is lower-cost and rental-driven to accommodate the wage levels.

Outside of tourism, there is a large industrial and tech sector economy. Digital media and software design are particularly strong in Orlando and there are also major international companies in the aerospace and defense industries. Overall the economy is strong and plenty of people move here for the inexpensive housing and job opportunities.

Major Employers include:

-Walt Disney World Resort: As the largest employer in the region, Disney employs approximately 75,000 individuals, primarily in the leisure and hospitality sector.

-AdventHealth: A leading healthcare provider, AdventHealth employs around 37,672 people across various facilities.

-Universal Orlando Resort: Another significant player in the leisure and hospitality industry, Universal Orlando Resort employs about 26,800 individuals.

-Orlando Health: This healthcare organization employs approximately 24,978 people, and offers a range of medical services.

-Lockheed Martin: In the aerospace and defense sector, Lockheed Martin employs around 14,000 individuals in the Orlando area.