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Apalachicola, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 10.4% more rainy days than Apalachicola.
- Fort Walton Beach has 4.6% less Sunny Days than Apalachicola.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 1.4% worse than Apalachicola
 Apalachicola, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Apalachicola    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

lots of beach  More

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Over 18 years ago

Apalachicola/Franklin County Florida now has a 7% sales tax. (1% increase to go to  More

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Over 20 years ago

Laid back; uncrowded; two traffic signals in county. Wonderful beaches. Fresh local seafood. Low  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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