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Monroe, LA vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 19.2% more rainy days than Monroe.
- Fort Walton Beach has 6.1% more Sunny Days than Monroe.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 1.4% better than Monroe
 Monroe, LAFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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