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Greenacres, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in Greenacres?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 3.4 years older than in Greenacres.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or Greenacres?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 0.4% less expensive than Greenacres housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or Greenacres?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 3.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Greenacres.

Things to do in Greenacres?
Greenacres, Florida is found in Palm Beach County giving its citizens access to parks such as John Prince Memorial Park and shopping options at The Mall at Wellington Green plus restaurants including Clematis Pizza Café & Dine In Theater.

Things to do in Winter Haven?
Winter Haven, Florida lies within Polk county offering tourists plenty of entertainment opportunities around Legoland Florida Resort along with local stores like The Lakeside Village Shopping Center.

 Greenacres, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$51,692  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$282,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.3  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Greenacres    2 Reviews

I have lived in FL pretty much my entire life. I moved to CA in 96' and came back to FL in 04' to go to school. Sadly, it has been getting steadily worse here by the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I wanted to choose several categories but was limited to just one. The gang activity here is the highest in the country. The cost of living is extremely high. You  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 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 9 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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