City comparison
Homestead, FL is about 250 miles (400 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 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 Homestead, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 31 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.
Homestead has a population of 79,996, 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 Homestead.
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 | Homestead | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,527/mo | $1,711/mo | 12.0% higher in The Villages |
| Median home value | $316,200 | $346,900 | 9.7% higher in The Villages |
| Median household income | $57,739 | $73,415 | 27.1% higher in The Villages |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Homestead |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Homestead |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Homestead |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Homestead |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Homestead, you'd need $64,659 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Villages, FL is about 35.3% cheaper overall than Homestead, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 157% higher in Homestead than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Homestead, you'd need about $51,727 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.