City comparison
Deerfield Beach, FL is about 200 miles (350 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 30 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 Deerfield Beach, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 25 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.
Deerfield Beach has a population of 86,455, vs 79,108 in The Villages — about the same size. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Deerfield 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 | Deerfield Beach | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,575/mo | $1,711/mo | 8.6% higher in The Villages |
| Median home value | $243,900 | $346,900 | 42.2% higher in The Villages |
| Median household income | $53,741 | $73,415 | 36.6% higher in The Villages |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Deerfield Beach |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Deerfield Beach |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Deerfield Beach |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach, you'd need $64,587 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Villages, FL is about 35.4% cheaper overall than Deerfield Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 158% higher in Deerfield Beach than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Deerfield Beach, you'd need about $51,670 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.