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Jacksonville, NC vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale has 13.2% more rainy days than Jacksonville.
- Fort Lauderdale has 15.0% more Sunny Days than Jacksonville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Lauderdale scores 13.5% worse than Jacksonville
 Jacksonville, NCFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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