Population
The Villages
82,108
Sarasota
56,218
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Sarasota
$70,065
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Sarasota
$409,700
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Sarasota
$1,514
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Sarasota
5.49
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Sarasota
132.2
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Sarasota
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Sarasota
3.6%
How Similar Are The Villages & Sarasota?
Sarasota is The Villages's #20 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Sarasota
56,218
The Villages has a 32% larger population than Sarasota.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Sarasota
58.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but The Villages has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Sarasota
3.6%
The Villages has a 14% higher unemployment than Sarasota.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Sarasota
$70,065
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Sarasota
$409,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Sarasota
32.0%
The Villages has a 25% higher education than Sarasota.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Sarasota
69.0%
The Villages has a 28% higher demographics than Sarasota.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Sarasota
132.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Sarasota differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Sarasota
Sarasota leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sarasota leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,686 in Sarasota (30% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,958 in Sarasota (30% lower). Sarasota scores 107.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in The Villages.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 48.5% in Sarasota. The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 55.7% in Sarasota. The Villages has a vacancy rate of 16.2% compared to 20.4% in Sarasota.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sarasota leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 12.8% in Sarasota. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 14.3% in Sarasota. Sarasota: 26,267 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force.
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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 32.0% in Sarasota. The Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 52.5% in Sarasota.
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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 1.5x the size of Sarasota (56,218). Sarasota skews younger with a median age of 49.3 vs 73.6.
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Black
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Asian
The Villages
Sarasota
Healthcare — Sarasota leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSarasota: 3.8 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Sarasota: 4 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Sarasota leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 12.8% in Sarasota. Sarasota has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Sarasota has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.1% in The Villages.
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