Population
The Villages
82,108
Palm Harbor
61,454
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Palm Harbor
$75,354
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Palm Harbor
$359,600
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Palm Harbor
$1,733
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Palm Harbor
N/A
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Palm Harbor
135.8
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Palm Harbor
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Palm Harbor
2.7%
How Similar Are The Villages & Palm Harbor?
Palm Harbor is The Villages's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Palm Harbor
61,454
The Villages has a 25% larger population than Palm Harbor.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Palm Harbor
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but The Villages has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Palm Harbor
2.7%
The Villages has a 35% higher unemployment than Palm Harbor.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Palm Harbor
$75,354
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Palm Harbor
$359,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Palm Harbor
30.5%
The Villages has a 29% higher education than Palm Harbor.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Palm Harbor
86.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Palm Harbor
135.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Palm Harbor share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Palm Harbor
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,696 in Palm Harbor (31% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,977 in Palm Harbor (31% lower). Palm Harbor scores 106.1 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 ACSThe Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 64.9% in Palm Harbor. Palm Harbor has a vacancy rate of 12.0% compared to 16.2% in The Villages. Palm Harbor has a median property tax of $2,576 vs $3,324 in The Villages (29% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Harbor: 30,439 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 10.3% in Palm Harbor. Palm Harbor has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 4.2% in The Villages.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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 30.5% in Palm Harbor. The Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 49.2% in Palm Harbor.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 Palm Harbor (61,454). Palm Harbor skews younger with a median age of 50.5 vs 73.6.
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White
Black
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Asian
The Villages
Palm Harbor
Healthcare — Palm Harbor leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePalm Harbor: 3.8 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Palm Harbor: 4 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Palm Harbor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Harbor has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 19.7% in Palm Harbor. Palm Harbor has a drive alone of 71.3% compared to 55.8% in The Villages.
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