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Chicago, IL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Walton Beach has 72.3% more rainy days than Chicago.
- Fort Walton Beach has 19.6% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 0.0% worse than Chicago
 Chicago, ILFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 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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