Population
The Villages
82,108
Venice
26,467
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Venice
$74,340
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Venice
$381,400
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Venice
$1,591
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Venice
0.66
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Venice
133.5
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Venice
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Venice
3.3%
How Similar Are The Villages & Venice?
Venice is The Villages's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Venice
26,467
The Villages (82,108) is about 3.1x larger than Venice (26,467).
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Venice
58.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but The Villages has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Venice
3.3%
The Villages has a 21% higher unemployment than Venice.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Venice
$74,340
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Venice
$381,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Venice
40.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Venice
88.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Venice
133.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Venice share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Venice
Venice leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Venice leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,686 in Venice (30% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,958 in Venice (30% lower). Venice scores 97.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in The Villages.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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 48.7% in Venice. The Villages has a vacancy rate of 16.2% compared to 29.8% in Venice. The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 80.0% in Venice.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 8.5% in Venice. Venice has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.2% in The Villages. Venice has a per capita income of $74,510 vs $55,357 in The Villages (26% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 40.4% in Venice. The Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 62.3% in Venice.
Public Schools
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 3.1x the size of Venice (26,467). Venice skews younger with a median age of 68.7 vs 73.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
The Villages
Venice
Healthcare — Venice leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVenice: 5 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services. Venice: 3.4 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Venice leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVenice has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Venice has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 23.9% in Venice.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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