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Merritt Island, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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 Merritt Island, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall53.351.238.1
 Snowfall0027.8
 Precipitation Days115.3111.4106.2
 Sunny237242205
 Avg. July High90.492.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low49.449.721.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)76.77
 UV Index6.66.64.3
 Elevation ft.31642443
Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 13 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 16 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 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 7 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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