thriving community
Welcome to The Villages, the #1 selling master-planned community in the U.S. for 15 years running, where our residents are discovering and living their best life every day – active, social, and engaged. As the country’s largest and fastest-growing active lifestyle community, by design we create connections offering an unparalleled environment that brings great businesses to life.
Unmatched Growth
As the #1 fastest growing metro for five consecutive years, according to the U.S. Census, The Villages was also named the #1 U.S. city people want to move to by Travel + Leisure.
#1
Master-Planned Community in the U.S.
19.5M
Annual Visits
1.1M
Residents in Trade Area in a 25 Mile Radius
165k
Residents in The Villages Community
(& Growing)
12k
New Residents Each Year
7k
Total Homes Sold Each Year
An Affluent Market
$10.6B
Annual Buying Power
$465k
Average Home Sale Price
$100k
Trade Area Average Household Income
$165k
The Villages Average Household Income
Sources
World-Class Properties
Spanning three counties (Sumter, Lake and Marion) and connected by 95 miles of golf car paths, The Villages is home to national and local businesses across every industry.
7.5M
SqFt of Commercial Property
6
Town Centers
15
Shopping Plazas
17
Professional Plazas
5
Hotels
(+2 on the Horizon)
Sources
A Shop & Dine Destination
The Villages is the #1 lifestyle shopping destination in Florida. Within a 10-minute drive, there are two interstate highways with 120,000 trips per day, making The Villages conveniently located. Plus, the majority of residents stay within our community for all their shopping, dining and services needs, delivering a captive and receptive audience.
19.5M
Annual Visits
1.6M
Average Visits per Month
2.44
Average Visitor Frequency per Week
84
Minutes of Dwell Time on Average
80%
Of Car Trips Stay Within Our Community
100%
Of Golf Car Trips Stay Within Our Community
Sources
Business Is Booming
Fueled by earned media campaigns and strong resident support, many new businesses report record-breaking opening days and enjoy sustained success year after year.
$1.5B
in Annual Gross Sales
900+
Businesses in
The Villages
98%
Occupancy Rate
Sources
Life Well-Lived
From recreation and golf to entertainment and so much more, we create the backdrop for our residents to write the next chapter in their story.
122
Recreation Centers
(+3 on the Horizon)
3.5k
Resident-Led Clubs
& Activities
64
Golf Courses
(+5 on the Horizon)
8
Entertainment Venues
(+2 on the Horizon)
Sources
The Future Is Bright
As the world’s largest single site developer, The Villages has plans to grow for decades to come. Florida’s climate allows us to build all year long, so something new is always on the horizon.
20+
Years of Development Ahead
60k
New Homes Planned
Sources
In the heart of Central Florida
As the world’s largest retirement community, The Villages spans over 3 counties and 57,000 acres. We are perfectly positioned at the crossroads of I-75, Florida’s Turnpike, and US-441, making us easily accessible from all major highways and nearby cities like Orlando and Tampa offering an unparalleled commercial opportunity.
In the heart of Central Florida
As the world’s largest retirement community, The Villages spans over 3 counties and 57,000 acres. We are perfectly positioned at the crossroads of I-75, Florida’s Turnpike, and US-441, making us easily accessible from all major highways and nearby cities like Orlando and Tampa offering an unparalleled commercial opportunity.
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