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As far as weighing the apples vs. oranges, I keep telling my husband, that if he can't take the heat, which he cannot.....if we sell this house, he will be stuck in very hot and humid weather twelve months out of the year.
As beautiful as The Villages is, I think an "escape" to Florida for the winter months would be adequate .........plus we could leisurely drive down with our own vehicle and not go through the hassle at the airports and renting a car.
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It is not "hot and humid" in Florida twelve months out of the year - it is very hot and humid from about May 15th to about Oct. 15th, although there are still usually several days in late May and sometimes early June, and late Sept/early Oct. that are quite pleasant.
If you can afford it, you may have the best of both worlds for awhile, or until the end of your life, if you can keep a house up north and also one in TV. Many, however, either can't afford 2 houses, or don't want the hassle of owning 2 places. Some keep a car in both places. Sometimes health conditions intervene and change plans.
As for the leisurely drive down, many find that as we age, long distance driving is not so fun anymore, especially the I-95 corridor (in my midwest opinion).
And lastly, many of those who do live year-round in TV schedule a getaway or two during the really hot weather, or that's when they do their up north visits.
The issues you mentioned are probably also one reason why many, many people decide to just rent for the season every year, or try to find someone that will rent for just a month or two. Different strokes for different folks.
Just my 2 cents.
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