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Alexander City, AL vs Destin, FL

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- Destin has 18.6% more rainy days than Alexander City.
- Destin has 5.1% more Sunny Days than Alexander City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Destin scores 4.1% worse than Alexander City
 Alexander City, ALDestin, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
Reviews for Alexander City    3 Reviews

If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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