Population
The Villages
82,108
Auburn
78,738
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Auburn
$56,123
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Auburn
$342,400
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Auburn
$1,034
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Auburn
1.07
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Auburn
104.7
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Auburn
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Auburn
3.8%
How Similar Are The Villages & Auburn?
Auburn is The Villages's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Auburn
78,738
Both cities have similar populations — The Villages at 82,108 and Auburn at 78,738.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Auburn
63.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Auburn
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Auburn
$56,123
The Villages has a 27% higher median income than Auburn.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Auburn
$342,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Auburn
32.0%
The Villages has a 25% higher education than Auburn.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Auburn
67.0%
The Villages has a 30% higher demographics than Auburn.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Auburn
104.7
The Villages has a 23% higher cost of living than Auburn.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Auburn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Auburn
Auburn leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Auburn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAuburn scores 85.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in The Villages. Auburn scores 129.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 176.7 in The Villages. Auburn scores 104.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 135.9 in The Villages.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a median property tax of $1,564 vs $3,324 in The Villages (113% lower). The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 52.0% in Auburn. The Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 55.8% in Auburn.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 9.7% in Auburn. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 26.1% in Auburn. Auburn: 38,444 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 38.7% in Auburn. The Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 32.0% in Auburn.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a population of 82,108, about 1x the size of Auburn (78,738). Auburn skews younger with a median age of 25.6 vs 73.6.
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Black
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Asian
The Villages
Auburn
Healthcare — Auburn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAuburn: 5 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services. Auburn: 3.0 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Auburn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 9.7% in Auburn. Auburn has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Auburn has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in The Villages.
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