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Altoona, PA vs Raleigh, NC

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Highlights
- Raleigh has 12.5% more rainy days than Altoona.
- Raleigh has 11.5% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Raleigh scores 10.3% better than Altoona

Climate
 Altoona, PARaleigh, NCUnited States
 Rainfall414638
 Snowfall30428
 Precipitation145108106
 Sunny191213205
 Avg. July High829086
 Avg. Jan. Low173022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.57
 UV Index3.64.94.3
 Elevation11613152443

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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 Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 1 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602
ZIPS IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
27610, 27603, 27616, 27604, 27606, 27613, 27615, 27612, 27614, 27609, 15 total

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