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Florence, SC vs Lakewood, WA

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Highlights
- Lakewood has 9.1% less rainy days than Florence.
- Lakewood has 35.1% less Sunny Days than Florence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lakewood scores 0.0% worse than Florence
 Florence, SCLakewood, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock156106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2622443
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 8 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 17 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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