Signals
The Villages
Wildwood
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 22%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | The Villages | Wildwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,498 | 17,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,622 | $76,552 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,642 | $52,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,557/sq mi | 302/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $400,100 | $451,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 | $1,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.3% | 77.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 74.1 | 64.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.09 | 16.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.0% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.9% | 49.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 49.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
The Villages
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
Wildwood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
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Full profiles: The Villages, FL · Wildwood, FL · How this is calculated: methodology