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Old 05-10-2010, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Donna2 View Post
A diverse, affluent, well-educated population with ample leisure time is moving to The Villages - literally by the thousands each year.


I wonder what they consider "affluent."? Although we are not poor and think we can swing a half-way decent lifestyle at TV, I would not consider myself affluent. Will I be over my head down there?
Hi Donna2,
Keep in mind that the purpose of the http://thevillagescommercialproperty.com/ website is to market commercial property. "Affluent," "well-educated," and "ample leisure time," are top-of-the-food-chain buzzwords for this target market.

Look at other commercial real estate markets and you will find these same buzzwords in their marketing materials if there be any truth at all to these claims.

That said, yes, I think TV is by-and-large a relatively "affluent, well-educated community with ample leasure time." But there are also a broad mix of housing options and the baseline "lifestyle/ recreational" costs are relatively affordable compared with other places.

Obviously, I don't know your numbers. But, I know you don't have to be wealthy to live in TV.