Living in The Villages, FL
Small city in Florida
The Villages is a small city in Florida, home to about 82,000 people, with 606,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is The Villages a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.89% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $415k and rents for $1,660 a month
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in The Villages: common questions
What is the cost of living in The Villages?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $415k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,660 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 85, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in The Villages?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.89% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is The Villages safe?
The Villages isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in The Villages?
The Villages is warm all year: winter days average around 72°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does The Villages get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.39 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to The Villages?
The nearest major airport is SFB, about 47 mi away.
How The Villages scores
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