[Indy-Guy]

Below is information from our local paper which stated that at least X number of Villagers come from the noted state. I started tracking this column several weeks ago and during that time they never showed a number for Florida.

I thought it was interesting and perhaps others would also.


Alabama -------- 283 Alaska------------- 73 Arizona --- 149

Arkansas --------123 California --------960 Colorado --------449

Connecticut ----2,196 Delaware --------466 Florida ????

Georgia ---------1,354 Hawaii -------------68 Idaho --------------30

Illinois -----------3,823 Indiana ----------2,149 Iowa ----------- 651

Kansas ------------ 274 Kentucky ---------679 Louisiana ---------157

Maine -------------770 Maryland --------2,336 Massachusetts -3,031

Michigan ----------4,798 Minnesota --------1,338 Mississippi -------107

Missouri ------------889 Montana ---------47 Nebraska ----------95

Nevada ------------128 New Hampshire –1,206 New Jersey ---3,877

New Mexico ------ 78 New York ---------9,509 North Carolina--1,075

North Dakota ------85 Ohio ------------ 5,005 Oklahoma ----- 103

Oregon --------- 116 Pennsylvania ---5,601 Rhode Island ---- 771

South Carolina --- 405 South Dakota ----- 61 Tennessee -------740

Texas ---------74 Utah --------47 Vermont --------339

Virginia -------2,338 Washington ------372 Washington, DC -67

West Virginia --- 417 Wisconsin ----3,039 Wyoming ------- 28

[Shimpy]

I would think Florida would be pretty high based on looking at the sales map at The Villages sales office and seeing the large majority of sales being from Florida.

[Kazmi]

Interesting! I wonder why since I'm sure there's got to be at least one or two TV residents that moved in from other areas of Florida.

I'm also surprised that OH and PA beat MI

[Mleeja]

Our neighbors although not originally from Florida, moved here from the Tampa area.

[BS Beef]

As they say Ohio is a great state to be FROM.

That is very interesting indeed. Thanks for posting!!!

[NYGUY]

Once a year, The Daily Sun does a front page special investigation on the number of residents from each state. Florida is always #1 by far. Just wait for the paper to let you know.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

Once a year, The Daily Sun does a front page special investigation on the number of residents from each state. Florida is always #1 by far. Just wait for the paper to let you know.

I wonder if all those people are originally from Florida or had moved to another part of Florida from a northern state and then moved to The Villages from that part of Florida.

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I wonder if all those people are originally from Florida or had moved to another part of Florida from a northern state and then moved to The Villages from that part of Florida.

That is exactly the case with us. Moved to Florida 25 years ago from another state but did not move to The Villages until 2013. I am sure we are listed as having moved here from Florida.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

That is exactly the case with us. Moved to Florida 25 years ago from another state but did not move to The Villages until 2013. I am sure we are listed as having moved here from Florida.

Bingo

[FosterMomma]

I wonder how many come from Canada (and yes, I do know it isn't a state... yet!)

[Jima64]

Born and raised Florida Cracker. Most of my life in the same town.

[Taltarzac725]

Moved from Palm Harbor, Florida but parents consider themselves from their high school town of Itasca, Illinois. I see myself as from my high school town of Reno, Nevada even though I have been in Florida now 19 years. That's about 6 years more than I was in Reno, Nevada.

Lots of New Yorkers on that list.

[Xcuse]

Originally Posted by Jima64

Born and raised Florida Cracker. Most of my life in the same town.

A true rarity!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by MiaW1948

I wonder how many come from Canada (and yes, I do know it isn't a state... yet!)

There are thousands of Canucks wintering in The Villages, from every province including British Columbia and Prince Edward Island.
The membership in the Canadian "Loonies & Toonies Club" is over 600.

[2BNTV]

Surprised PA beat OH with MI being close behind OH.

Originally from NY but I count in the CT column.

CT is a good state to be from.

Rated worst state to be retired in, re taxes.