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The Colony, TX vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach has 67.0% more rainy days than The Colony.
- Fort Walton Beach has 0.9% less Sunny Days than The Colony.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 1.4% worse than The Colony
 The Colony, TXFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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