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Alpena, MI vs Schertz, TX

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Are people in Schertz older or younger than people in Alpena?
- The Median Age in Schertz is 5.0 years younger than in Alpena.

Are housing costs cheaper in Schertz or Alpena?
- Schertz housing costs are 134.6% more expensive than Alpena housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Schertz or Alpena?
- The average commute for residents of Schertz is 16.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Alpena.

Things to do in Alpena?
Alpena stands out as Michigan's only natural deep water harbor conveniently situated near Lake Huron's Thunder Bay . With over 10000 inhabiting citizens this area provides tremendous recreational variety from boating expeditions to world class scuba diving dives & almost infinite outdoors fishing very popular among vacationers coming from all over United States .

Things to do in Schertz?
Schertz, Texas is located in Bexar County providing tourists plenty of activities from visiting Pickrell Park or exploring Cibolo Nature Center to golfing at The Bandit Golf Club plus food spots including Casbeers Café and Cantina.

 Alpena, MISchertz, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,607329,725,481
 Median Income$40,202  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$142,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time11.92  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Schertz    4 Reviews

I have only lived in Schertz Two years but im beyond ready to leave this area as soon as my kid graduates. Ill just start by saying that there are NO jobs in the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Agree with you completely Tammy. Ready to move out. But we've been here 14 years, including a 2 year overseas stay. The previous mayor,(Baldwin) turned was a charming  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved here from Nashville 15 years ago. Some of the things I like are the mild winters, diversity (but that is changing, good prices on housing, no taxes on food,  More

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