City comparison
Miramar, FL is about 225 miles (375 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 45 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 Miramar, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 27 min, covering roughly 225 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.
Miramar has a population of 135,158, vs 79,108 in The Villages — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 29 sq mi for Miramar.
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 | Miramar | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,840/mo | $1,711/mo | 7.5% higher in Miramar |
| Median home value | $378,200 | $346,900 | 9.0% higher in Miramar |
| Median household income | $81,812 | $73,415 | 11.4% higher in Miramar |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Miramar |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Miramar |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Miramar |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Miramar |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Miramar, you'd need $64,177 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 Miramar, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 161% higher in Miramar than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Miramar, you'd need about $51,341 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.