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Homestead, FL vs Bartow, FL

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Highlights
- Bartow has 13.2% less rainy days than Homestead.
- Bartow has 6.3% less Sunny Days than Homestead.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bartow scores 3.1% better than Homestead
 Homestead, FLBartow, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny252  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low55  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index7.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1252443
Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 8 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 8 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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Reviews for Bartow    4 Reviews

I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick  More

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The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property  More

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I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud  More

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