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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Decatur has 14.6% less rainy days than Fort Lauderdale.
- Decatur has 17.1% less Sunny Days than Fort Lauderdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Decatur scores 14.1% better than Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLDecatur, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low59  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5612443
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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