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Winter Springs, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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Highlights
Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in Winter Springs?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 1.7 years younger than in Winter Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or Winter Springs?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 29.4% less expensive than Winter Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or Winter Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 5.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Winter Springs.

Things to do in Winter Springs?
Winter Springs, Florida is situated in Seminole county providing visitors leisure areas such as Central Winds Park while also having employment opportunities at Chewy Inc plus entertainment opportunities at Regal Oviedo Marketplace & RPX

Things to do in Winter Haven?
Winter Haven, Florida lies within Polk county offering tourists plenty of entertainment opportunities around Legoland Florida Resort along with local stores like The Lakeside Village Shopping Center.

 Winter Springs, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$78,969  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$398,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.1  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Winter Springs    4 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

To look at Winter Springs you would think it was the All American, Ozzie and Harriet type community. The crime rate is low and the neighbors are friendly. Most of the  More

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I have lived in Winter Springs 3 times in the past 8 years and I have to agree with a couple of things and I will give you my feeling about the area. Nice schools, nice  More

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I agree that this is a nice, little city to live and raise kids in...if you're rich. However, if you're a teacher, you're not going to make enough money to buy a home in  More

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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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