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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Petoskey, MI

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Highlights
- Petoskey has 50.0% less rainy days than Fort Walton Beach.
- Petoskey has 30.5% less Sunny Days than Fort Walton Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petoskey scores 12.9% worse than Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 7 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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