City comparison
Pembroke Pines, 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 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 Pembroke Pines, 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.
Pembroke Pines has a population of 170,472, vs 79,108 in The Villages — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Pembroke Pines covers about 33 sq mi vs 33 sq mi for The Villages.
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 | Pembroke Pines | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,787/mo | $1,711/mo | 4.4% higher in Pembroke Pines |
| Median home value | $379,900 | $346,900 | 9.5% higher in Pembroke Pines |
| Median household income | $77,657 | $73,415 | 5.8% higher in Pembroke Pines |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Pembroke Pines |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Pembroke Pines |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Pembroke Pines |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Pembroke Pines |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Pembroke Pines, you'd need $64,264 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 Pembroke Pines, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 160% higher in Pembroke Pines than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Pembroke Pines, you'd need about $51,411 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.