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Waynesville, NC vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven has 8.0% more rainy days than Waynesville.
- Winter Haven has 15.8% more Sunny Days than Waynesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winter Haven scores 9.5% worse than Waynesville
 Waynesville, NCWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny209  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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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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