Boston-Cambridge-Newton vs Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford: Housing Market Comparison (2026)

Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · as of May 2026

Boston-Cambridge-Newton vs Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford side by side

Metric Boston-Cambridge-Newton Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Alpha Score2629
Price Momentum5050
Inventory Health23
Affordability915
Economic Strength3622
Rental Yield4273
Median Sale Price
Price-to-Income5.44.5
Payment-to-Income33.3%27.5%
Months of Supply
Gross Rental Yield3.8%5.9%
Overvaluation Index4020

Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.

How Boston-Cambridge-Newton and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford compare, dimension by dimension

  • Affordability: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford leads — Boston-Cambridge-Newton 9/100 vs Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 15/100.
  • Price Momentum: Boston-Cambridge-Newton and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford score the same (50/100).
  • Inventory Health: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford leads — Boston-Cambridge-Newton 2/100 vs Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 3/100.
  • Economic Strength: Boston-Cambridge-Newton leads — Boston-Cambridge-Newton 36/100 vs Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 22/100.
  • Rental Yield: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford leads — Boston-Cambridge-Newton 42/100 vs Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 73/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which has a higher Alpha Score, Boston-Cambridge-Newton or Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford scores higher — 29 vs 26 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.

Is Boston-Cambridge-Newton or Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford more affordable?

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is more affordable on our affordability dimension. Price-to-income is 5.4 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton and 4.5 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford.

Which housing market has stronger momentum, Boston-Cambridge-Newton or Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?

Both markets show similar price momentum (about 50/100).

Want to swap in other cities, change the metrics, or chart the trend over time? Customize this comparison → in the interactive Compare tool. Or read the Boston-Cambridge-Newton market brief and the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford brief.