Population
The Villages
82,108
Palm Coast
94,362
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Palm Coast
$71,840
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Palm Coast
$317,200
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Palm Coast
$1,747
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Palm Coast
N/A
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Palm Coast
132.3
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Palm Coast
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Palm Coast
3.8%
How Similar Are The Villages & Palm Coast?
Palm Coast is The Villages's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Palm Coast
94,362
Palm Coast has a 13% larger population than The Villages.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Palm Coast
63.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Palm Coast
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Palm Coast
$71,840
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Palm Coast
$317,200
The Villages has a 15% higher home values than Palm Coast.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Palm Coast
22.0%
The Villages has a 48% higher education than Palm Coast.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Palm Coast
74.0%
The Villages has a 23% higher demographics than Palm Coast.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Palm Coast
132.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Palm Coast share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Palm Coast
Palm Coast leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Palm Coast leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,806 in Palm Coast (24% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,433 in Palm Coast (18% lower). Palm Coast scores 109.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in The Villages.
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Housing Market — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Coast has a vacancy rate of 9.9% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. Palm Coast has a median property tax of $2,499 vs $3,324 in The Villages (33% lower). The Villages has a median home value of $375,100 vs $317,200 in Palm Coast (18% higher).
Median Home Value
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 15.2% in Palm Coast. Palm Coast: 41,263 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 9.5% in Palm Coast.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 22.0% in Palm Coast. The Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 44.6% in Palm Coast.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Coast has a population of 94,362, about 1.1x the size of The Villages (82,108). Palm Coast skews younger with a median age of 50.8 vs 73.6.
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Black
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Asian
The Villages
Palm Coast
Healthcare — Palm Coast leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePalm Coast: 5 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Palm Coast leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Coast has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 15.2% in Palm Coast. Palm Coast has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in The Villages.
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