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Waukegan, IL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Walton Beach has 83.8% more rainy days than Waukegan.
- Fort Walton Beach has 20.2% more Sunny Days than Waukegan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Walton Beach scores 2.9% better than Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 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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