| | The Villages, FL | Branson, MO | United States |
| Overall | 97.9 | 80.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.1 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 97.9 | 102.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 104.1 | 59.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $403,900 | $250,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,520.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 84.2 | 69.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.9 | 73.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for The Villages 
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The Village’s is a great place to ride your bike with all the many bike trails or golf cart trails to ride on, the problem with this place that ive experienced with this More
we were considering the Villages but honestly, not interested in living in a place where people do not support our president, that is More
Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 85.0%, which is a bit low compared to 2020.
As for the Cons - Violent Crime - This is definitely not true. It might be in More
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Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard More
It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here. More
Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are More
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