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Shirley, NY vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
- Winter Haven has 7.1% more rainy days than Shirley.
- Winter Haven has 17.5% more Sunny Days than Shirley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winter Haven scores 6.9% worse than Shirley
 Shirley, NYWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 13 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  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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