2026 Compare Cities Rankings:
Winter Haven, FL vs Madrid, NM

#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

#2 2005 Best Places to Live

#9 America’s Best Cities for Foodies

#30 Best Green Cities

#42 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#69 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

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

Two words - Wild Hogs. No not the animal, but the movie. Yes this is the quiet little mountain town were they filmed part of the movie. Set that aside and what you have  More