City comparison
Kendall, 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 Kendall, 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 78,402 in Kendall — about the same size. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Kendall.
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 | Kendall | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,756/mo | $1,711/mo | 2.6% higher in Kendall |
| Median home value | $474,000 | $346,900 | 36.6% higher in Kendall |
| Median household income | $84,026 | $73,415 | 14.5% higher in Kendall |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Kendall |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Kendall |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Kendall |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Kendall |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Kendall, you'd need $64,310 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 Kendall, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 160% higher in Kendall than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Kendall, you'd need about $51,448 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.