Living in The Villages

The Villages is a large place in Florida, United States, home to 51,442 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 10%, #680 of 7,271), retired couples (top 17%, #1,541 of 9,474), early retirees (top 22%, #2,303 of 10,762).

Residents51,442
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport72 km (Orlando Sanford International)
Nearest city of 100k+71 km
Within 30 km178,900 people
Sea coast66 km
Lake shore11 km (Lake Griffin)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeLake Griffin, 11 km
Main railway line6.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,198 km
Within 10 km70,642 people
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 18 min, sunset 23:35

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How The Villages ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Florida
Young family42#7,923 of 11,898#341 of 689Map
Low-income household38#4,945 of 9,771#75 of 596Map
Low-income family43#4,336 of 8,006#92 of 554Map
Single parent44#4,098 of 6,237#147 of 456Map
Pensioner couple68#1,541 of 9,474#21 of 615Map
Single pensioner66#2,552 of 9,474#21 of 615Map
Early retiree66#2,303 of 10,762#72 of 639Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#680 of 7,271#1 of 485Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer31#6,655 of 8,006#407 of 554Map
Budget-constrained mover47#4,561 of 12,111#15 of 680Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional45#4,856 of 7,271#385 of 485Map
Healthcare-first mover57#4,909 of 9,474#153 of 615Map
Nature-focused household41#12,195 of 18,063#413 of 808Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover26#6,986 of 16,523#395 of 779Map
Rural value seeker40#10,689 of 18,063#125 of 808Map
High-net-worth mover61#4,789 of 16,523#275 of 779Map
Lottery winner52#6,105 of 21,167#447 of 852Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,790 of 12,111#19 of 680Map
Coastal living67#2,524 of 6,413#212 of 625Map
Business owner35#8,010 of 12,111#577 of 680Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Foundation65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Safety and community57
  • Health and elderly52
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Affordability42
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Education and family33
  • Green space30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.