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Sanford, NC vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales has 8.8% more rainy days than Sanford.
- Lake Wales has 11.6% more Sunny Days than Sanford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Wales scores 12.0% worse than Sanford
 Sanford, NCLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1482443
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 19 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 19 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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