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Lake Wales, FL vs Lake Placid, FL

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- Lake Placid has 0.6% more rainy days than Lake Wales.
- Lake Placid has 6.3% more Sunny Days than Lake Wales.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Placid scores 4.5% better than Lake Wales
 Lake Wales, FLLake Placid, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low50  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1512443
Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 11 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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