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Okeechobee, FL vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales has 23% more violent crime than Okeechobee.
- Lake Wales has 33% less property crime than Okeechobee.
 Okeechobee, FLLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock19.922.7
 Property Crime76.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 18 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 18 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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Okeechobee, FloridaCrime Index
 Taylor Creek, FL38.35
 Cypress Quarters, FL40.85
 Okeechobee, FL45.85

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