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The Villages, Florida is home to about 79,108 people. On cost of living, it lands in the very affordable band — 19% below the national average. The median renter pays around $1,711 a month against a typical household income of $73,415. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 57 out of 100 (grade C), putting it at #225 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The Villages's composite cost-of-living index lands at 81 (100 = US average), which puts it in the very affordable band. At $1,711/mo against $73,415 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 28% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $346,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is warm year-round — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 52°F. Precipitation totals about 51 inches a year. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life. Air quality reads good (AQI 39).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
The Villages reads as a moderate fit for families. It earns 65/100 (grade B-) on the families profile. Strongest on affordability (84/100); weakest on walkability (6/100).
The Villages reads as a moderate fit for retirees. It earns 57/100 (grade C) on the retirees profile. Strongest on affordability (84/100); weakest on walkability (6/100).
The Villages reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns 63/100 (grade C+) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on affordability (84/100); weakest on walkability (6/100).
The Villages reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns 55/100 (grade C) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on affordability (84/100); weakest on walkability (6/100).
The Villages, Florida pulls a 57/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade C), currently ranked #225 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
The Villages's cost-of-living index is 81 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the very affordable band — 19% below the national average. Median rent runs about $1,711/mo.
Warm year-round — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 52°F, with about 51 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 6/100. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life.
The Villages has about 79,108 residents, 42% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 73.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put The Villages head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how The Villages stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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