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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven has 22.2% less rainy days than Fort Walton Beach.
- Winter Haven has 7.1% more Sunny Days than Fort Walton Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winter Haven scores 4.3% worse than Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 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 Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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