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Florida
Wildwood
Population 17,608
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Florida
The Villages
Population 83,498
Wildwood, FL vs The Villages, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wildwood, FL | The Villages, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,608 | 83,498 |
| Median Household Income | $76,552 | $77,622 |
| Median Rent | $1,519/mo | $1,397/mo |
| Median Home Value | $451,600 | $400,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 85 | 85 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 68.8% | 47.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 4.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% (county) | 6.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 846 | 145* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,141 | 556* |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 51°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 21.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.9% | 42.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +23.0% | +3.4% |
The Villages, FL
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 The Villages (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.