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Rockford, IL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 77.4% more rainy days than Rockford.
- Fort Walton Beach has 20.2% more Sunny Days than Rockford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 2.9% better than Rockford
 Rockford, ILFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  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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