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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Highlands, NC

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- Highlands has 70.0% more rainy days than Fernandina Beach.
- Highlands has 5.0% less Sunny Days than Fernandina Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands scores 1.4% worse than Fernandina Beach
 Fernandina Beach, FLHighlands, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock8138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock149106
 Sunny222  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock38322443
Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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Reviews for Highlands    4 Reviews

Love BestPlaces, but most of their statistics are incorrect for the actual town of Highlands which is extremely expensive. I assume they are using information from Macon  More

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Over 4 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  More

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