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South Daytona, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in South Daytona?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 4.6 years younger than in South Daytona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or South Daytona?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 2.4% more expensive than South Daytona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or South Daytona?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 0.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of South Daytona.

Things to do in South Daytona?
South Daytona, FL is located just south of Daytona Beach on the Florida coast covering 3square miles South Daytona has an estimated population of 12000 people making it one of Volusia County's larger cities Residents take advantage from various public facilities like churches theaters medical centers fire departments shopping centers restaurants healthcare facilities offices retail stores or recreational activities like skiing boating surfing fishing kayaking playing tennis basketballs soccer fields disc golf courses slalom courses or beach trips.

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.

 South Daytona, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$47,814  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$274,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.53  Unlock26.38
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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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