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Detroit, MI vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales has 51.3% more rainy days than Detroit.
- Lake Wales has 31.1% more Sunny Days than Detroit.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Wales scores 4.3% worse than Detroit
 Detroit, MILake Wales, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1482443
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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