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Clearwater, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven has 0.2% less rainy days than Clearwater.
- Winter Haven has 0.8% more Sunny Days than Clearwater.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winter Haven scores 1.5% worse than Clearwater
 Clearwater, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low52  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 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 9 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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