The Villages calls itself Florida’s Friendliest Active Adult 55+ Retirement Community. Founded by the Morse family more than four decades ago, it’s a place where people can dance, row, listen to free live music, and more 365 days a year, with health-care, fitness, and religious services all just a golf cart ride away. Retail, medical, professional, scientific, and technical services drive the economy in the city that’s as sunny as it is secure, ranking #5 for Safety. Along with a #96 ranking for Parks and Outdoors (there’s Lake Sumter and an extensive trail system), the Villages came in at #29 for Place. The future here is big: The Villages is expected to double in size in the next two decades, with plans for nearly 60,500 new homes, 17.8 million square feet of commercial space, and 222,000 square feet of office and governmental space.