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Sarasota Springs, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in Sarasota Springs?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 1.3 years younger than in Sarasota Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or Sarasota Springs?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 14.0% more expensive than Sarasota Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or Sarasota Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 2.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Sarasota Springs.

Things to do in Sarasota Springs?
Sarasota Springs, FL is located just northwest of Tampa Bay near Manatee River covering 22square miles Sarasota springs has around 20900 inhabitants making it one of the larger cities in Florida Residents can take advantage of services like libraries fire departments historical landmarks cultural events or outdoor activities such as fishing kayaking or bird watching at one nearby state parks reserves lakes streams estuaries beaches or wetlands

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.

 Sarasota Springs, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$78,695  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$246,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.21  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sarasota Springs    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

looking for lowincome housing ,diable and want to enjoy  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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