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Buffalo, MN vs Winter Haven, FL

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Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in Buffalo?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 2.7 years older than in Buffalo.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or Buffalo?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 17.1% less expensive than Buffalo housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or Buffalo?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 4.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Buffalo.

Things to do in Buffalo?
Situated within the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area lies Buffalo -- a small city offering access to big city amenities along with beautiful scenery featuring country parks, ample green space and plenty of bike trails around one of Minnesota’s larger lakes.

Things to do in Winter Haven?
Winter Haven, Florida lies within Polk county offering tourists plenty of entertainment opportunities around Legoland Florida Resort along with local stores like The Lakeside Village Shopping Center.

 Buffalo, MNWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$74,036  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$339,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.71  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Buffalo    1 Reviews

I pay only $525 + elec. for a 1 BR downtown, above one of the downtown stores. Old and certainly not fancy, but convenient and somewhat charming. Most of the places  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 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 8 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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