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Lakeland, FL vs Florence, SC

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- Florence has 14.7% less rainy days than Lakeland.
- Florence has 12.1% less Sunny Days than Lakeland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Florence scores 10.4% better than Lakeland
 Lakeland, FLFlorence, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low50  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1382443
Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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