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Winter Haven, FL vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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- People living in New Smyrna Beach are 6.7% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Winter Haven
 Winter Haven, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock34.8%49.4%
 Baptist12.8%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic7.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran1.0%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Methodist4.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.3%1.7%
 Other Christian8.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Eastern0.1%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 3 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 9 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 New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 17 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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