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Winter Haven, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland has 3.5% more rainy days than Winter Haven.
- Lakeland has 0.8% less Sunny Days than Winter Haven.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lakeland scores 0.0% worse than Winter Haven
 Winter Haven, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low50  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1942443
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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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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