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Holly Springs, NC vs Winter Haven, FL

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Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in Holly Springs?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 5.5 years older than in Holly Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or Holly Springs?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 43.5% less expensive than Holly Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or Holly Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 3.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Holly Springs.

Things to do in Holly Springs?
Holly Springs, North Carolina is found in Wake county offering its citizens access to parks including Bass Lake Park while also having shopping options near Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center plus multiple restaurants including Waffle House

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.

 Holly Springs, NCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$120,229  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$497,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Holly Springs    2 Reviews

I moved to Holly Springs with my husband when I was 21 years old, right after I had finished college. We chose Holly Springs for the convenient location, affordable  More

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Over 19 years ago

I moved to the Triangle in 1993, and into Holly Springs in 1995. It has been fun living here and watching the town grow. When we moved, there were 3,000 people in the  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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