City comparison
Fountainebleau, FL is about 250 miles (375 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 300 miles, or about 5 h 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 Fountainebleau, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 29 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 57,066 in Fountainebleau — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 4 sq mi for Fountainebleau.
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 | Fountainebleau | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,820/mo | $1,711/mo | 6.4% higher in Fountainebleau |
| Median home value | $267,100 | $346,900 | 29.9% higher in The Villages |
| Median household income | $60,623 | $73,415 | 21.1% higher in The Villages |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Fountainebleau |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Fountainebleau |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Fountainebleau |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Fountainebleau |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fountainebleau, you'd need $64,207 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Villages, FL is about 35.8% cheaper overall than Fountainebleau, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 161% higher in Fountainebleau than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Fountainebleau, you'd need about $51,366 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.