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Altoona, PA vs Grand Forks, ND

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Highlights
- Grand Forks has 47.2% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Grand Forks has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Forks scores 8.8% worse than Altoona

Climate
 Altoona, PAGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Rainfall412238
 Snowfall304228
 Precipitation14597106
 Sunny191197205
 Avg. July High828186
 Avg. Jan. Low17-322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.86.27
 UV Index3.63.14.3
 Elevation11618302443

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602
ZIPS IN GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
58201 58203 58202

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