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Wake Forest, NC vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven has 11.3% more rainy days than Wake Forest.
- Winter Haven has 13.1% more Sunny Days than Wake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winter Haven scores 10.7% worse than Wake Forest
 Wake Forest, NCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
Reviews for Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  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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