I re-read this thread and what I read between the lines from most stems from the marketing of the villages. Marketing people either implied or inferred that you would be buying "exclusivity". There was a belief by many prospective residents that this was a golf cart gated community for those over 55 only and that The Villages belonged to thm town centers and all. I remember one of the marketing people who took us on a trolley ride saying we love to have our kids visit but it is nice to see their taillights leaving our driveway.
But the reality is that we are a community of 88,000 people and when the building is finished will be in excess of 105,000. By any standard that is not a small city. Add to that it is confined to some 35 square miles. Anyone can ride through and/or visit here. Local people attend events at the town centers. People rent for a week, a month a year at a time. 20% of the population can be under 55 and purchase a home.
So I am surprised that so many people are surprised by some of the goings on.
It is true that the crime rate is lower than most places. Even in the richest neighborhoods in the country bad things happen to good people. Essentially we are no different then any other community in America.
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