2024 Compare Cities Commuting:
Winter Haven, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Fort Walton Beach is 6.5% shorter than it is for residents of Winter Haven.
- 6.6% fewer residents of Fort Walton Beach work from home compared to residents of Winter Haven.
 Winter Haven, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Time282127
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 Commute Mode
 Winter Haven, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Auto (alone)82.7%78.6%73.2%
 Carpool6.9%9.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%0.9%4.2%
 Bicycle0.9%1.7%0.5%
 Walk1.1%2.0%2.5%
 Work at Home6.6%6.2%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Winter Haven, FLFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%2.8%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.10.9%15.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.8%20.5%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.17.9%16.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.1%18.2%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.6.0%4.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.4%8.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.9%1.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.5%2.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.9.5%3.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.4%5.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.3.6%2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 1 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 7 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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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 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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