City comparison
Oakland Park, FL is about 225 miles (350 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 30 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 Oakland Park, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 26 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.
The Villages has a population of 79,108, vs 44,056 in Oakland Park — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 7.5 sq mi for Oakland Park.
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 | Oakland Park | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,504/mo | $1,711/mo | 13.8% higher in The Villages |
| Median home value | $318,700 | $346,900 | 8.8% higher in The Villages |
| Median household income | $64,989 | $73,415 | 13.0% higher in The Villages |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Oakland Park |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Oakland Park |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Oakland Park |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Oakland Park |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Oakland Park, you'd need $64,696 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 Oakland Park, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 157% higher in Oakland Park than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Oakland Park, you'd need about $51,756 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.