[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by HereComestheSun

Since there is the 80/20 rule, it would seem there should be at least about 10,000 people (and at max. 20,000) under 55 aged people living in The Villages.

I am in the process of buying a house there. While I think The Villages is clearly a wonderful place for people to retire to, I happen to be an anomaly among "the norm" (or am I?) in that I am 46 yrs old (not 55 yrs plus), will be buying and moving in alone, and not retired - instead will be looking for employment - hopefully something either in my career field or an interesting new career transition.

Having said that, I am interested in knowing whether those in a slightly younger age demographic (40-55 yrs old and NOT retired) could please describe their experience of making friends and meeting others who are less than 55 years old within the Villages. I am not prejudiced against people who are 55 plus. However, I am not at that point in my life. I've tried with little success to see if I could figure this out by various searches on the internet, but being that it is a retirement community, it is of course very heard to find much out about the other 20% who live there (the 80/20 rule).

One of the main reasons I chose The Villages is because it will be a nice opportunity to be geographically closer to my mother who lives there, since thousands of miles have separated us for most of my adult life. I just hope I won't have much trouble also finding some of my own peers!

Buying in the newer areas will help you find friends closer to your age demographic, but 47 is a little young. Don't let that close you off to find people, within a 10 year radius. There are many younger people working in TV that could tell you, where they go, to hang-out, with their peers.

Finding a job that will pay you the comparable wages from where you came, is another challenge. There are towns nearby that might yield better results. Plan on commuting for better opportunities.

Real estate will grow rapidly so real estate will increase significantly, as the supply of homes will get lower, and the demand will stay high.

Good Luck and I know you will love what TV has to offer, in terms of, lifestyle!!!