Winter Haven, FL Rankings


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Winter Haven, FL is an attractive place to settle down and raise a family due to its excellent quality of life. The city has been ranked highly in the BestPlaces rankings for education, cost of living, safety, health care, weather, and outdoor activities. With good schools and low crime rates, Winter Haven is an ideal place to raise children. The cost of living is also surprisingly low considering the high quality of life. Residents also enjoy favorable weather year-round with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine throughout the year. There are plenty of outdoor activities for residents to enjoy such as fishing, boating, camping, swimming in nearby lakes or rivers or visiting one of the many scenic parks within city limits. Health care options are also excellent in Winter Haven with several hospitals providing excellent service for both acute and chronic care needs. All these factors come together to make Winter Haven an incredible place to live or retire!

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#25 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#81 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#84 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#98 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#126 2005 Best Places to Live
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#337 Best Green Cities
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Over 1 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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