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Altamont, OR vs Alpena, MI

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Are people in Alpena older or younger than people in Altamont?
- The Median Age in Alpena is 5.6 years older than in Altamont.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alpena or Altamont?
- Alpena housing costs are 26.7% less expensive than Altamont housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alpena or Altamont?
- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 2.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Altamont.

Things to do in Altamont?
Altamont, OR is an inviting town southeast of Portland full of amazing places to explore like Brown's Ferry Park presenting its distinctive landscape or Ballston Beach hosting outdoor activities; their annual event Altamont Days brings people together with food and games every June.

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 .

 Altamont, ORAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Median Income$49,906  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$194,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time14.58  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Altamont    1 Reviews

This town should have a sign that says, “Welcome to the meanest town in OR. Now go home.” Until reading these comments I thought I was alone thinking something is  More

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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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