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Altoona, PA vs Bethesda, MD

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- Bethesda has 4.9% more rainy days than Altoona.
- Bethesda has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bethesda scores 7.4% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PABethesda, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3182443
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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