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Fayetteville, AR vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 40.0% more rainy days than Fayetteville.
- Fort Walton Beach has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Fayetteville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 5.4% worse than Fayetteville
 Fayetteville, ARFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  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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