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Alton, IL vs State College, PA

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- State College has 1.2% less rainy days than Alton.
- State College has 11.0% less Sunny Days than Alton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, State College scores 6.9% worse than Alton
 Alton, ILState College, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock140106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11482443
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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