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Sanford, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven has 4.1% less rainy days than Sanford.
- Winter Haven has 1.7% more Sunny Days than Sanford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winter Haven scores 1.5% worse than Sanford
 Sanford, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low48  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
Reviews for Sanford    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age  More

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Over 15 years ago

A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall  More

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You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 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 9 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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