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Royal Palm Beach, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in Royal Palm Beach?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 0.2 years older than in Royal Palm Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or Royal Palm Beach?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 39.3% less expensive than Royal Palm Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or Royal Palm Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 3.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Royal Palm Beach.

Things to do in Royal Palm Beach?
Royal Palm Beach, Florida is situated in Palm Beach County giving visitors leisure areas such as Cypress Loggerhead Park plus job prospects through Palms West Medical Center along with entertainment opportunities at Regal Cinemas Royal Palm Beach 18

Things to do in Winter Haven?
Winter Haven, Florida lies within Polk county offering tourists plenty of entertainment opportunities around Legoland Florida Resort along with local stores like The Lakeside Village Shopping Center.

 Royal Palm Beach, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$84,797  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$463,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.68  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Royal Palm Beach    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Royal Palm does have many nice areas to live. However the neighboring cities of West Palm and Lake Worth certainly push alot of crime to the area. The public school  More

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Over 16 years ago

Royal palm Beach is a quiet family town with excelent weather 7 months of the year. Some excitment in the spring-hurricaine  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 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 8 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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