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Canandaigua, NY vs The Villages, FL

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Are people in The Villages older or younger than people in Canandaigua?
- The Median Age in The Villages is 30.8 years older than in Canandaigua.

Are housing costs cheaper in The Villages or Canandaigua?
- The Villages housing costs are 104.6% more expensive than Canandaigua housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, The Villages or Canandaigua?
- The average commute for residents of The Villages is 2.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Canandaigua.

Things to do in Canandaigua?
Canandaigua is a town located within Ontario County on Canandaigua Lake near Rochester NY. Popular activities here include sailing around Canandaigua Lake or visiting any one of the many wineries that surround it producing some award-winning wines; there are also plenty of hikes available up any one of Canandaigua’s hillsides providing stunning panorama views across what’s affectionately known as “The Prettiest Town In The Finger Lakes Region.

Things to do in The Villages?
The Villages, Florida is a retirement community located near Ocala offering visitors access to plenty of golf courses, pools, shopping and entertainment venues.

 Canandaigua, NYThe Villages, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock76,415329,725,481
 Median Income$52,365  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock72.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$197,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Canandaigua    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I grew up near here and after returning from the Southwest was pleasntly suprised by the "chosen spot" The lifestyle is laid back, it's a dog town, the people are great  More

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New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country. The political feel is very Democratic and not at all good for business. Most of the large businesses are  More

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Reviews for The Villages    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

we were considering the Villages but honestly, not interested in living in a place where people do not support our president, that is  More

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Over 5 years ago

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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