Population
The Villages
82,108
Hendersonville
62,390
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Hendersonville
$91,503
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Hendersonville
$396,500
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Hendersonville
$1,552
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Hendersonville
1.25
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Hendersonville
145.9
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Hendersonville
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Hendersonville
3.9%
How Similar Are The Villages & Hendersonville?
Hendersonville is The Villages's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Hendersonville
62,390
The Villages has a 24% larger population than Hendersonville.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Hendersonville
70.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Hendersonville
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Hendersonville
$91,503
Hendersonville has a 16% higher median income than The Villages.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Hendersonville
$396,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Hendersonville
31.1%
The Villages has a 27% higher education than Hendersonville.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Hendersonville
82.9%
The Villages has a 14% higher demographics than Hendersonville.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Hendersonville
145.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Hendersonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Hendersonville
The Villages leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Villages leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,578 in Hendersonville (26% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,730 in Hendersonville (21% lower). The Villages scores 117.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 139.9 in Hendersonville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHendersonville has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. Hendersonville has a median property tax of $2,420 vs $3,324 in The Villages (37% lower). The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 71.1% in Hendersonville.
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Jobs & Economy — Hendersonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHendersonville: 34,682 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 17.9% in Hendersonville. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 6.3% in Hendersonville.
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Crime & Safety
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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 46.4% in Hendersonville. The Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 31.1% in Hendersonville.
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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 1.3x the size of Hendersonville (62,390). Hendersonville skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 73.6.
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The Villages
Hendersonville
Healthcare — Hendersonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHendersonville: 5 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services. Hendersonville: 3.2 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 17.9% in Hendersonville. The Villages has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Hendersonville. Hendersonville has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 55.8% in The Villages.
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