If you had wanted a completely secure community, you could have picked from any one of many, many gated communities in the area. The Villages has never been touted as a secure, gated community - and one look at the gates and "open" buttons would be your first clue.
If the privacy is an issue of being too close to neighbors, you could have bought a home with side plantings that block out the neighbor's view into your home or even tinted windows. I ive on a golf course, have tinted windows, and complete privacy.
Renting to see if you like it here is a good idea. That will give you a good idea of winter time residents and/or the summer weather.
Finally, even though most like it here, the houses do sell quickly so you can always sell and move elsewhere if you do not like it here.
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