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Altoona, IA vs Keokuk, IA

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Are people in Keokuk older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Keokuk is 4.0 years older than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Keokuk or Altoona?
- Keokuk housing costs are 70.5% less expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Keokuk or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Keokuk is 7.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Altoona.

Things to do in Altoona?
Altoona, IA is an inviting town northeast of Des Moines full of amazing places to explore like Adventureland Park presenting its distinctive landscape or Ewing Park hosting outdoor activities; their annual event Altoona Days brings people together with food and games every August.

Things to do in Keokuk?
Keokuk, IA sits on Mississippi River border between Iowa and Illinois boasting 16000 residents making it largest city along river there . Despite its size however Keokuk has managed to keep that small-town charm packed with historic sites from Civil War era monuments all way through old rail station from 19th century grandeur times still keeping alive today at Keokuk Union depot Museum reflecting nostalgic feelings everyone can relate too despite their age.

 Altoona, IAKeokuk, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,977329,725,481
 Median Income$83,514  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$276,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.2  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Keokuk    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Not much to do 4. It's too  More

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this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it  More

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