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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 1.9% less rainy days than Fort Lauderdale.
- Lafayette has 11.8% less Sunny Days than Fort Lauderdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 6.2% better than Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLLafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low59  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 10 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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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