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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Palatka, FL

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Highlights
- Palatka has 23.1% less rainy days than Fort Walton Beach.
- Palatka has 1.3% less Sunny Days than Fort Walton Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palatka scores 2.9% better than Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLPalatka, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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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Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 20 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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