Population
The Villages
82,108
Miami Beach
81,319
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Miami Beach
$67,014
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Miami Beach
$542,000
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Miami Beach
$1,733
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Miami Beach
10.79
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Miami Beach
147.1
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Miami Beach
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Miami Beach
3.9%
How Similar Are The Villages & Miami Beach?
Miami Beach is The Villages's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Miami Beach
81,319
Both cities have similar populations — The Villages at 82,108 and Miami Beach at 81,319.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Miami Beach
55.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but The Villages has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Miami Beach
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Miami Beach
$67,014
The Villages has a 12% higher median income than Miami Beach.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Miami Beach
$542,000
Miami Beach has a 31% higher home values than The Villages.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Miami Beach
40.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Miami Beach
56.1%
The Villages has a 42% higher demographics than Miami Beach.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Miami Beach
147.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Miami Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Miami Beach
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 (2br) of $1,373 vs $2,436 in Miami Beach (44% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,995 in Miami Beach (41% lower). The Villages scores 176.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 226.1 in Miami Beach.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 10.6% in Miami Beach. The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 38.7% in Miami Beach. The Villages has a vacancy rate of 16.2% compared to 35.4% in Miami Beach.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Miami Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiami Beach: 47,740 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 14.4% in Miami Beach. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 20.2% in Miami Beach.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property 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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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 53.9% in Miami Beach. The Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 40.6% in Miami Beach.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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 Miami Beach (81,319). Miami Beach skews younger with a median age of 42.4 vs 73.6.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
The Villages
Miami Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiami Beach: 4 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services. The Villages: 2.5 vs Miami Beach: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiami Beach has a bicycle of 5.6% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Miami Beach has a public transit of 7.0% compared to 0.1% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 20.2% in Miami Beach.
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