City comparison
Altamonte Springs, FL is about 40 miles (60 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 50 miles, or about 50 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Altamonte Springs, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 5 min, covering roughly 40 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
The Villages has a population of 79,108, vs 45,772 in Altamonte Springs — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 9.1 sq mi for Altamonte Springs.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,711/mo | 16.1% higher in The Villages |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $346,900 | 40.3% higher in The Villages |
| Median household income | $61,714 | $73,415 | 19.0% higher in The Villages |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.9 | 89.5 | 1.9% higher in The Villages |
| Transportation index | 99.0 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need $75,160 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Villages, FL is about 24.8% cheaper overall than Altamonte Springs, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 107% higher in Altamonte Springs than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need about $60,128 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.