[redwitch]

There is no question that other communities near here are cheaper and many of the residents from those communities come here for many events, which speaks volumes about TV compared to their developments.

However, those living near TV but not in TV are not allowed to use many of TV's amenities such as the golf courses (without paying a premium price), the pools, the rec centers for many events. For other things, such as shows at Savannah Center, non-residents are charged a higher fee.

For those developments that have their own golf courses, it seems their fees are higher for use (can't state this with any proof since I don't golf). Also, many have higher amenity fees than here.

The biggest factor, though, is the ambience here. I've yet to find a friendlier, kinder place to live. You can pretty much occupy yourself non-stop from 5:00 am to who knows when if you so desire. It is a true golf cart community, more so than any others claiming to be. If it is in TV, you can get there via golf cart. If you choose to go by car, that option is also easily available.

While property values have dropped a little here, the drop has not been as drastic as the rest of Florida and I doubt it ever will be. Foreclosures are few and far between here.

So, I guess it depends what you want -- more house for the money or more bang for your buck.