City comparison
Tamiami, FL is about 250 miles (375 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 Tamiami, 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 52,851 in Tamiami — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 7 sq mi for Tamiami.
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 | Tamiami | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,848/mo | $1,711/mo | 8.0% higher in Tamiami |
| Median home value | $414,400 | $346,900 | 19.5% higher in Tamiami |
| Median household income | $72,645 | $73,415 | 1.1% higher in The Villages |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Tamiami |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Tamiami |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Tamiami |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Tamiami |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Tamiami, you'd need $64,167 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 Tamiami, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 161% higher in Tamiami than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Tamiami, you'd need about $51,333 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.