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Altoona, PA vs Lancaster, PA

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Highlights
- Lancaster has 4.7% more rainy days than Altoona.
- Lancaster has 5.8% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 5.9% better than Altoona

Climate
 Altoona, PALancaster, PAUnited States
 Rainfall414338
 Snowfall302028
 Precipitation145122106
 Sunny191202205
 Avg. July High828586
 Avg. Jan. Low172122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.27
 UV Index3.63.84.3
 Elevation11613612443

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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 Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602
ZIPS IN LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
17603 17602

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