City comparison
Kendale Lakes, 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 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 Kendale Lakes, 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 52,661 in Kendale Lakes — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 8.1 sq mi for Kendale Lakes.
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 | Kendale Lakes | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,758/mo | $1,711/mo | 2.7% higher in Kendale Lakes |
| Median home value | $352,000 | $346,900 | 1.5% higher in Kendale Lakes |
| Median household income | $65,517 | $73,415 | 12.1% higher in The Villages |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Kendale Lakes |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Kendale Lakes |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Kendale Lakes |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Kendale Lakes |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Kendale Lakes, you'd need $64,304 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 Kendale Lakes, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 160% higher in Kendale Lakes than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Kendale Lakes, you'd need about $51,444 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.