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Wheaton, IL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Lauderdale has 62.7% more rainy days than Wheaton.
- Fort Lauderdale has 32.3% more Sunny Days than Wheaton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Lauderdale scores 7.2% worse than Wheaton
 Wheaton, ILFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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