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Ranked #11 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
Ranked #22 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #70 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #112 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #158 Best Green Cities

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Population:124,336
Pop. Change:-4%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area:Altoona Metro Area
County:Blair
City:Altoona, Logan township (Blair county), ... 26 more
Zip Code:16601, 16602, ... 16 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metro Area

As of 2011, Altoona Metro Area's population is 124,336 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.67 percent.

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The median home cost in Altoona Metro Area is $100,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.62 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Altoona Metro Area's cost of living is 13.50% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Altoona Metro Area public schools spend $5,349 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.9 students per teacher in Altoona Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Altoona Metro Area is 7.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Altoona Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 0.24 percent.

Average Commute time is 21 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Altoona Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
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