I remember our first Christmas tree lighting and asking the young couple standing next to me if they just bought here in TV. The young lady responded 'I've never seen so many old people in my life!'

I was just gonna mention that he needs to go find a cougar. Which for those of you that don't know what that is that it's an older woman that likes younger guys...

I started looking at The Villages at about 30 just to visit friends. I said I always wanted to live here (and yes the 80/20 does apply here). Now that I am retired, we just bought our first house here and will move in next month. I would not have a problem at all with you living here but I would say, think about it. What if you do meet someone and they want to have kids. Or after you are here a year you see that you don’t have things in common with the older generation? Yes, you can sell and move somewhere else but the hassle and the headache. Just please think about it so you don’t make a mistake. But I would welcome you, age don’t mean a lot, I just want people who are respectful, clean, take care of their stuff and gets along with everyone. That is the world I want to live in and that is why I chose The Villages.

OP, please disregard the rude comments and the incorrect statements.
You do not have to have someone 55+ living with you, and the comment about seeking psychiatric help was WAY out of line and downright rude.
You are certainly free to live your life wherever and however you want. Many people choose not to have children and it's nobody's business to tell you that you should.
There are many people here who spend their lives putting their noses in others business, but don't base your opinion of TV on the comments on this board. If I had, I never would have moved here.

My 27 yo lives with us
 

My 27 yo lives with us and everyone has always been great to him. We’re originally from Buffalo, our last address there was East Aurora. Go Bills!

Let's talk financials and I'll state the obvious. Where is a 24 y/o going to come up with the money to buy a house here?

He clearly stated he was a MAN

Just a question.....why would a 24 year old want to live around old people? 😎. I’m 70, been living in TV for 6 years and love living here, but at 24.....just don’t get it. We had a wonderful young couple in their 40’s living next to us for 4 years and were not completely happy in TV and moved where there were people closer to their age and now love there new home.

I wouldn’t mind at all. There are older people who are not any of the characteristics you describe and they live here. I don’t know if it would be allowed though. But there are options nearby.

You are seeing it.

If you want to live here, people won't care.

I would be happy with a neighbor who maintains their property and leads a quiet lifestyle. Age is no barrier here though you might find a social life with individuals closer to your age lacking... The music and activities are varied enough to meet just about any taste regardless of age in my experience. Hope we see you soon.

Most people do not care how old you are but this is an old crowd and you have a lot of living to do. The non age restricted communities would be better for you. As to it being quite “below”466A, do not listen to that junk. The older community just doesn’t party late in most of the Villages and the oldest people seem to be in the oldest section. The newest section, below 44, probably has the youngest by group.

Do yourself a favor and consider renting for a year or so before you buy. This place isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.

Not trying to dissuade you, but you better think more about it.

I have 2 young men in my immediate neighbor group, and another one around the corner. 2 are your age, the other is around 40. We LOVE having them as our neighbors! 2 of them (my immediate neighbors) really engage and are quite social. One loves to host large neighborhood parties. I think we are helpful to him, and I know he is helpful to us!

There is also a FB group called Young People of the Villages. They get together and do things sometimes. Sometimes the group does pretty chill things like get together to play games, sometimes they sow some oats that would not be a welcome sight around here. I hired one of them to play music at our driveway party! He was awesome. :-)

Consider moving south of 44. It’s a younger demographic down here.

Finally, one of the things that I think is so special about being here is the connection we have with our neighbors. My sister LOVES her neighborhood, not because she likes the houses, but it’s the friends she has made. Same with us. At 24, it might be tricky to find things in common with your neighbors here. I’m sure everyone will be pleasant! But who will your tribe be? I am developing a nice friendship with the 40 year old, but it’s still kind of different than hanging with the 55+group. 24 would be a huge gap. One I would welcome, but wondering how I can connect at such vastly different life stages.

Good luck in your decision making process!!

Welcome to move in near me. The 80/20 does apply.