City comparison
Coral Gables, FL is about 250 miles (400 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 300 miles, or about 5 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 Coral Gables, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 30 min, covering roughly 250 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 49,696 in Coral Gables — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for Coral Gables.
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 | Coral Gables | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,954/mo | $1,711/mo | 14.2% higher in Coral Gables |
| Median home value | $952,000 | $346,900 | 174.4% higher in Coral Gables |
| Median household income | $118,203 | $73,415 | 61.0% higher in Coral Gables |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Coral Gables |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Coral Gables |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Coral Gables |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Coral Gables |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Coral Gables, you'd need $64,004 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Villages, FL is about 36% cheaper overall than Coral Gables, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 162% higher in Coral Gables than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Coral Gables, you'd need about $51,203 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.