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Compare The Villages to Lakeland

This post compares The Villages, Florida to Lakeland, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension The Villages (CDP) Lakeland (city)
Population 74,618 104,165
Income (median) $51,366 $37,390
Home Value (median) $263,700 $119,700
White 98% 73%
Black 0% 20%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 0% 23%
Age (median) 70 41
Rentals 3% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, The Villages or Lakeland?
A: The Villages has a smaller population count than Lakeland: 74618 compared with 104165 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in The Villages or in Lakeland?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in The Villages.

Q: Are homes more expensive in The Villages or Lakeland?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in The Villages.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakeland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 3% for The Villages versus 43% for Lakeland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to The Villages may include: Sun-City-Center, Venice, and Estero.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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