Vista Park, Orlando

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Vista Park is a quiet, residential neighborhood in Orlando characterized by a mix of functional tract housing and modern multi-family units. While the area offers green buffers and ponds for pet owners, residents should be aware of frequent traffic noise and limited pedestrian infrastructure.

Key Highlights

Moderate PrivacyLimited Sidewalk AccessFunctional and PlainDecent Walking SpaceBalanced Suburban MixQuiet and ResidentialFrequent Traffic NoiseVariable Air QualityMixed Industrial PresenceModerate Insurance AccessPolitically BalancedPredominantly Young AdultsHigh Flood Risk
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About Vista Park

Vista Park serves as a quiet residential enclave primarily home to young adults. The landscape is defined by functional tract housing and multi-family developments, interspersed with natural features like retention ponds and wooded edges that provide accessible outdoor space for dog owners. According to iHuus data, the neighborhood maintains a politically balanced atmosphere and benefits from higher than average health insurance coverage among its residents.

Prospective residents should consider specific trade-offs regarding the local environment. The area is located within a designated floodplain, which may necessitate flood insurance, and proximity to light industrial units can lead to occasional heavy freight traffic. While the neighborhood offers a peaceful, suburban experience, it lacks extensive commercial amenities and consistent sidewalk coverage. Families in the area are served by the Orange County School District, which is currently navigating school consolidation efforts due to shifting enrollment patterns according to iHuus data.

Neighborhood Scores Across 15 Qualities

Privacy Index
Score: 4 out of 10

Residential layouts feature mixed spacing with some buffers between neighbors, though certain developments include high-density buildings with shared walls. This level of privacy is slightly lower than the Orlando average according to iHuus data.

Ranked #118 in Orlando →
Walkability
Score: 4.9 out of 10

Walking is possible due to quiet streets, but the lack of widespread pedestrian infrastructure makes this area less walkable than much of Orlando. While some main roads and specific complexes feature consistent sidewalks and crosswalks, many residential paths are not separated from vehicle traffic.

Ranked #113 in Orlando →
Visual Appeal
Score: 4.3 out of 10

Standard tract housing and modern multi-family units define the landscape, resulting in a visual character that is below the Orlando average. Residential areas feature tidy but small yards and uniform architectural styles according to iHuus data.

Ranked #120 in Orlando →
Dog Friendliness
Score: 5.1 out of 10

Abundant green buffers, retention ponds, and wooded edges provide notable walking opportunities for pet owners. This level of accessibility to natural surroundings is slightly above the Orlando average according to iHuus data.

Ranked #102 in Orlando →
Urban-Rural Index
Score: 5.6 out of 10

Residential streets and green spaces exist in nearly equal measure, mirroring the typical density found across Orlando. Some pockets feature multi-unit complexes situated near preserved wetlands, according to iHuus data.

Ranked #105 in Orlando →
Neighborhood Vibe
Score: 1.6 out of 10

Very little commercial activity or street life exists here, making the area much quieter than the Orlando average. Most blocks are primarily residential with a sparse presence of local dining or retail destinations.

Ranked #118 in Orlando →
Acoustic Comfort
Score: 3 out of 10

Persistent sounds from nearby major roadways and transit paths characterize this area. According to iHuus data, acoustic comfort levels are slightly lower than the Orlando average.

Ranked #79 in Orlando →
Air Quality
Score: 5.7 out of 10

Air quality in this area fluctuates between acceptable and unhealthy levels, which may cause occasional concern for sensitive groups. This pattern is slightly lower than the Orlando average according to iHuus data.

Ranked #113 in Orlando →
Industrial Proximity
Score: 5.2 out of 10

Residential streets coexist with light commercial units and a storage facility that generates heavy freight traffic and loading activity. This level of industrial proximity is slightly higher than the Orlando average, according to iHuus data.

Ranked #113 in Orlando →
Health Insurance Coverage
Score: 6.2 out of 10

Health insurance coverage levels in Vista Park are higher than the Orlando average. According to iHuus data, a significant portion of the local population maintains medical coverage.

Ranked #64 in Orlando →
Ideological Lean
Score: 4.7 out of 10

Political leanings in this area are evenly split between conservative and liberal perspectives, representing a more moderate landscape than the Orlando average according to iHuus data.

Ranked #113 in Orlando →
Population Age Profile
Score: 3.1 out of 10

A majority of residents are young adults, though there is a small presence of families and older individuals. This age distribution is lower than the Orlando city average according to iHuus data.

Ranked #118 in Orlando →
Flood Safety
Score: 2.7 out of 10

Significant flood risk exists here due to the area's location within a designated floodplain. According to iHuus data, this risk is considerably higher than the Orlando average and often necessitates flood insurance.

Ranked #122 in Orlando →

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DimensionVista Park33rd St. Industrial
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Walkabilityavg 5.62
Score: 4.9 out of 10
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Acoustic Comfortavg 3.33
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Privacy Indexavg 4.6
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Visual Appealavg 5.36
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Dog Friendlinessavg 5.01
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Urban-Rural Indexavg 5.48
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Neighborhood Vibeavg 2.98
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Health Insurance Coverageavg 5.11
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Air Qualityavg 5.87
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Industrial Proximityavg 5.75
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Flood Safetyavg 4.98
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Ideological Leanavg 5.62
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Population Age Profileavg 3.78
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Fire Safety
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School Quality
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School Districts Serving Vista Park

Orange County School District
Grades K–12271 schoolsRatings 1–10/10
6/10
Wedgefield SchoolElementary
10/10
Lake Whitney ElementaryElementary
10/10
Oakshire ElementaryElementary
10/10
Northlake Park Community ElementaryElementary
10/10
Avalon ElementaryElementary
10/10
Oakland Avenue CharterElementary
10/10
Endeavor ElementaryElementary
10/10
Westbrooke ElementaryElementary
10/10
Wolf Lake ElementaryElementary
10/10
Stone Lakes ElementaryElementary
10/10
Sunset Park ElementaryElementary
10/10
Legacy High CharterHigh
10/10
Orlando Science Middle High CharterHigh
10/10
Keenes Crossing ElementaryElementary
10/10
Cornerstone Academy CharterElementary
10/10
Pinecrest Preparatory CharterElementary
10/10
Orlando Science Elementary CharterElementary
10/10
Pinecrest Academy AvalonElementary
10/10
Summerlake ElementaryElementary
10/10
Kelly Park SchoolElementary
10/10
Hamlin ElementaryElementary
10/10
Panther Lake ElementaryElementary
10/10
Village Park ElementaryElementary
10/10
Innovation MiddleMiddle
10/10
Eagle Creek ElementaryElementary
10/10
Laureate Park ElementaryElementary
10/10
Discovery MiddleMiddle
10/10
Southwood ElementaryElementary
10/10
Sunrise ElementaryElementary
10/10
Hope CharterElementary
10/10
Timber Creek HighHigh
10/10
Thornebrooke ElementaryElementary
10/10
West Creek ElementaryElementary
10/10
Moss Park ElementaryElementary
10/10
Bridgewater MiddleMiddle
10/10
Avalon MiddleMiddle
10/10
Andover ElementaryElementary
10/10
Whispering Oak ElementaryElementary
10/10
Timber Lakes ElementaryElementary
10/10
Lake Nona MiddleMiddle
10/10
Audubon Park SchoolElementary
10/10
Pinecrest Collegiate AcademyHigh
10/10
Hamlin MiddleMiddle
10/10
Water Spring Middle SchoolMiddle
10/10
Mater Academy NarcoosseeElementary
10/10
Stonewyck ElementaryElementary
10/10
Atwater Bay ElementaryElementary
10/10
Bay Lake ElementaryElementary
10/10
Westpointe ElementaryElementary
10/10
Timber Springs MiddleMiddle
10/10
Horizon West MiddleMiddle
10/10
Windermere HighHigh
10/10
Orlando Gifted AcademyMiddle
10/10
Independence ElementaryElementary
10/10
Lake Nona HighHigh
10/10
Sunridge MiddleMiddle
10/10
Howard MiddleMiddle
9/10
Hillcrest ElementaryElementary
9/10
Tildenville ElementaryElementary
9/10
Blankner K-8Elementary
9/10
Rock Lake ElementaryElementary
9/10
Windermere ElementaryElementary
9/10
William S Maxey ElementaryElementary
9/10
Winter Park HighHigh
9/10
Dr. Phillips ElementaryElementary
9/10
Palm Lake ElementaryElementary
9/10
Arbor Ridge K-8Elementary
9/10
Windy Ridge K-8Elementary
9/10
Bay Meadows ElementaryElementary
9/10
Waterford ElementaryElementary
9/10
Cypress Springs ElementaryElementary
9/10
Princeton ElementaryElementary
9/10
Baldwin Park ElementaryElementary
9/10
Dommerich ElementaryElementary
9/10
Columbia ElementaryElementary
9/10
Waterbridge ElementaryElementary
9/10
Hunters Creek MiddleMiddle
9/10
Hunters Creek ElementaryElementary
9/10
Cornerstone Charter Academy HighHigh
8/10
West Orange HighHigh
8/10
Lawton Chiles ElementaryElementary
8/10
Olympia HighHigh
8/10
Ocoee HighHigh
8/10
Horizon High SchoolHigh
8/10
William R Boone HighHigh
8/10
Glenridge MiddleMiddle
8/10
Southwest MiddleMiddle
8/10
Hidden Oaks ElementaryElementary
8/10
Wyndham Lakes ElementaryElementary
8/10
Renaissance Charter School At Hunters CreekElementary
8/10
Innovation Montessori OcoeeOther
7/10
Sun Blaze ElementaryElementary
7/10
Pershing SchoolElementary
7/10
Camelot ElementaryElementary
7/10
Freedom HighHigh
7/10
Citrus ElementaryElementary
7/10
Vista Lakes ElementaryElementary
7/10
Wetherbee ElementaryElementary
7/10
Mater Academy Narcoossee High SchoolHigh
7/10
Lake Como SchoolElementary
7/10
Corner Lake MiddleMiddle
7/10
Zellwood ElementaryElementary
6/10
Lakemont ElementaryElementary
6/10
Shenandoah ElementaryElementary
6/10
Prairie Lake ElementaryElementary
6/10
John Young ElementaryElementary
6/10
Lake Eola CharterElementary
6/10
Riverdale ElementaryElementary
6/10
Wolf Lake MiddleMiddle
6/10
Sand Lake ElementaryElementary
6/10
East Lake ElementaryElementary
6/10
Sunridge ElementaryElementary
6/10
Lake Buena Vista High SchoolHigh
6/10
Water Spring ElementaryElementary
6/10
Cypress Creek HighHigh
6/10
Edgewater HighHigh
6/10
Dover Shores ElementaryElementary
6/10
Mollie Ray ElementaryElementary
6/10
Oak Hill ElementaryElementary
6/10
Deerwood ElementaryElementary
6/10
South Creek MiddleMiddle
6/10
Vista Pointe ElementaryElementary
6/10
Castleview ElementaryElementary
6/10
Pinecrest Creek CharterElementary
6/10
Ivey Lane ElementaryElementary
5/10
Dream Lake ElementaryElementary
5/10
Azalea Park ElementaryElementary
5/10
Bonneville ElementaryElementary
5/10
Michael Mccoy ElementaryElementary
5/10
Apopka ElementaryElementary
5/10
Ridgewood Park ElementaryElementary
5/10
Washington Shores ElementaryElementary
5/10
University HighHigh
5/10
Rosemont ElementaryElementary
5/10
Lakeville ElementaryElementary
5/10
Odyssey MiddleMiddle
5/10
Ocvs Virtual FranchiseOther
5/10
Ocoee MiddleMiddle
5/10
Union Park ElementaryElementary
5/10
Conway ElementaryElementary
5/10
Lake Weston ElementaryElementary
5/10
Oak Ridge HighHigh
5/10
Maitland MiddleMiddle
5/10
Hungerford ElementaryElementary
5/10
Apopka HighHigh
5/10
Pinar ElementaryElementary
5/10
Ocoee ElementaryElementary
5/10
Dr. Phillips HighHigh
5/10
Castle Creek ElementaryElementary
5/10
Gotha MiddleMiddle
5/10
East River HighHigh
5/10
Brookshire ElementaryElementary
4/10
Lakeview MiddleMiddle
4/10
Cheney ElementaryElementary
4/10
Hiawassee ElementaryElementary
4/10
Meadowbrook MiddleMiddle
4/10
Aloma ElementaryElementary
4/10
Jones HighHigh
4/10
Lake Gem ElementaryElementary
4/10
Meadow Woods MiddleMiddle
4/10
Legacy MiddleMiddle
4/10
Renaissance Charter At Crown PointElementary
4/10
Piedmont Lakes MiddleMiddle
4/10
Orlo Vista ElementaryElementary
4/10
Apopka MiddleMiddle
4/10
Lake Silver ElementaryElementary
4/10
Pine Hills ElementaryElementary
4/10
Colonial HighHigh
4/10
Maynard Evans HighHigh
4/10
Liberty MiddleMiddle
4/10
Meadow Woods ElementaryElementary
4/10
Lake George ElementaryElementary
4/10
Freedom MiddleMiddle
4/10
Renaissance Charter School At GoldenrodElementary
4/10
Pineloch ElementaryElementary
3/10
Killarney ElementaryElementary
3/10
Dillard Street ElementaryElementary
3/10
Lake Sybelia ElementaryElementary
3/10
Ventura ElementaryElementary
3/10
Rock Springs ElementaryElementary
3/10
Little River ElementaryElementary
3/10
West Oaks ElementaryElementary
3/10
Catalina ElementaryElementary
3/10
Chickasaw ElementaryElementary
3/10
Sadler ElementaryElementary
3/10
Pinewood ElementaryElementary
3/10
Forsyth Woods ElementaryElementary
3/10
Sunshine ElementaryElementary
3/10
Lovell ElementaryElementary
2/10
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw TrailElementary
2/10
Shingle Creek ElementaryElementary
2/10
Engelwood ElementaryElementary
2/10
Spring Lake ElementaryElementary
2/10
Lancaster ElementaryElementary
2/10
Rolling Hills ElementaryElementary
2/10
Union Park MiddleMiddle
2/10
Roberto Clemente MiddleMiddle
2/10
Westridge MiddleMiddle
2/10
Judson B Walker MiddleMiddle
2/10
Winegard ElementaryElementary
2/10
Riverside ElementaryElementary
2/10
Conway MiddleMiddle
2/10
Clay Springs ElementaryElementary
2/10
Central Florida Leadership Academy CharterHigh
2/10
William Frangus ElementaryElementary
2/10
Lockhart ElementaryElementary
2/10
Sally Ride ElementaryElementary
2/10
Tangelo Park ElementaryElementary
2/10
Robinswood MiddleMiddle
2/10
Orange Center ElementaryElementary
2/10
Phillis Wheatley ElementaryElementary
2/10
Palmetto ElementaryElementary
2/10
Eccleston ElementaryElementary
2/10
Carver MiddleMiddle
2/10
Metrowest ElementaryElementary
2/10
Passport CharterElementary
2/10
Chain Of Lakes MiddleMiddle
2/10
Three Points ElementaryElementary
2/10
Wekiva HighHigh
2/10
Millennia ElementaryElementary
2/10
Legends Academy CharterElementary
2/10
Millennia Gardens ElementaryElementary
2/10
Ucp Downtown CharterElementary
1/10
BetaHigh
1/10
Bridgeprep Academy CharterElementary
1/10
Ocps Academic Center For ExcellenceElementary
1/10
Memorial MiddleMiddle
1/10
College Park MiddleMiddle
1/10
Eagles Nest ElementaryElementary
1/10
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy CharterElementary
1/10
Lockhart MiddleMiddle
1/10
Access CharterHigh
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Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando CampusHigh
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Washington Shores Primary Learning CenterPrekindergarten
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Orange Technical College South CampusHigh
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Orange Technical CollegeHigh
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Orange Technical College West CampusHigh
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Hospital HomeboundOther
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Pace Center For GirlsHigh
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Princeton House CharterElementary
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Ucp Pine Hills CharterElementary
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La AmistadOther
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Positive Pathways Transition CenterOther
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Esteem AcademyHigh
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Ocvs Virtual Instruction ProgramOther
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Aspire Academy CharterElementary
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Ucp Transitional Learning Academy CharterHigh
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Acceleration WestHigh
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Ucp Bailes Community AcademyElementary
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Randall AcademyHigh
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Ucp West Orange CharterElementary
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Econ River High CharterHigh
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Ese TransitionHigh
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Silver Pines Academy K-12 Learning CenterOther
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Devereux Treatment ProgramOther
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Juvenile DetentionOther
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Simon Youth Found Acad At Outlet MktplceHigh
Not rated
Sheeler High CharterHigh
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Chancery High CharterHigh
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Project CompassHigh
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VillageOther
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Juvenile Offenders ProgramHigh
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Workforce Advantage Academy CharterHigh
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Aloma High CharterHigh
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Ucp East CharterPrekindergarten
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34-M-W-7 (34-M-N-7)Middle
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Ocvs Digital AcademyOther
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Magnolia SchoolOther
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Universal Education CenterHigh
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Acceleration EastHigh
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Innovations Middle CharterMiddle
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vista Park a good place for dog owners?
Yes, the neighborhood features abundant green buffers, retention ponds, and wooded edges that provide good walking opportunities for pet owners.
What is the flood risk in Vista Park?
The neighborhood is located within a designated floodplain, which means there is a significant flood risk that often requires residents to carry flood insurance.
Is Vista Park noisy?
The area experiences frequent traffic noise due to its proximity to major roadways and transit paths, as well as occasional freight activity from nearby light industrial units.
What are the schools like in this area?
Vista Park is served by the Orange County School District, a large and stable system that is currently managing school consolidations and enrollment changes while maintaining high-performing flagship campuses.