I think the bottom line is that The Villages is no different from anywhere else, and in fact based on my one year of living here, is friendlier than most.
My brother-in-law and his significant other joined my wife and I when we looked at properties and the Villages representative went out of his way to interest them in a house of their own when they gushed over the beauty of The Villages.
If you can afford to do so, I agree that renting a home for a time is a good way to see if this is a good place for you, if you're nervous. I would suggest a newer neighborhood if you're in the 50's to 60's in terms of age so that your neighbors are in your age group.
I can almost guarantee you'll love it. Just about everyone does.
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