City comparison
Boynton Beach, FL is about 200 miles (325 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 250 miles, or about 4 h 15 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 Boynton Beach, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 24 min, covering roughly 200 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.
Boynton Beach has a population of 80,068, vs 79,108 in The Villages — about the same size. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Boynton Beach.
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 | Boynton Beach | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,789/mo | $1,711/mo | 4.6% higher in Boynton Beach |
| Median home value | $285,500 | $346,900 | 21.5% higher in The Villages |
| Median household income | $68,875 | $73,415 | 6.6% higher in The Villages |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Boynton Beach |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Boynton Beach |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Boynton Beach |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Boynton Beach |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Boynton Beach, you'd need $64,258 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Villages, FL is about 35.7% cheaper overall than Boynton Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 160% higher in Boynton Beach than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Boynton Beach, you'd need about $51,407 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.