Marion Oaks, FL vs The Villages, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMarion Oaks, FLThe Villages, FL
Population23,97283,498
Median Household Income$72,392$77,622
Median Rent$1,658/mo$1,397/mo
Median Home Value$257,700$400,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9585
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.3%47.6%
Poverty Rate10.2%4.7%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)6.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k224*145*
Property Crime Rate /100k632*556*
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr245—
Summer Highs92°F89°F
Winter Lows47°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute33.5 min21.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.714.6
College Degree Rate15.2%42.8%
Foreign-Born %19.1%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+3.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.