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Winter Haven, FL vs Alva, FL

#25 Drought-Riskiest Cities

#81 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#84 America's Migraine Hot Spots

#98 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#126 2005 Best Places to Live

#337 Best Green Cities

#1 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays

#8 Best Cities for Teleworking - Small Metro Areas

#20 Drought-Riskiest Cities

#45 America's Migraine Hot Spots

#58 2005 High Gas Prices

#61 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#67 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?

#97 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#105 Best Green Cities

#220 2005 Best Places to Live

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

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

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

There's not even a real traffic light here! Great food at the Diner. 25 minutes to Ft Myers which is growing so fast...too fast for those of us who have lived here a  More