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Altoona, PA vs Biddeford, ME

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Are people in Biddeford older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Biddeford is 3.5 years younger than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Biddeford or Altoona?
- Biddeford housing costs are 238.9% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Biddeford or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Biddeford is 4.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Altoona.

Things to do in Altoona?
Altoona, Pennsylvania lies within Blair County giving visitors access to Adventure Lagoon Water Park or Baker Mansion plus multiple restaurants like Chewy's Pizza & Wings Bar & Grill

Things to do in Biddeford?
Biddeford is a city located between Portland and Saco in the southern part of Maine. It has a population of approximately 21,000 residents and is situated along the Gulf of Maine. The town was founded in 1630 by Abraham Preble and later incorporated in 1762. Biddeford offers access to several beaches, shopping centers, the University of New England, local parks and the Downtown Industrial Historic District where it was an economic center for textiles until 1950s.

 Altoona, PABiddeford, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,331329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.96  Unlock26.38
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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Over 5 years ago

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 Biddeford    3 Reviews

The cost of living in Maine is very high. I moved to Biddeford from Boston so we could afford to buy our first home. We had just had a baby and felt it was important to  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't live in Biddeford, but I visit frequently and it is a nice little Maine town. It has a little of the strip growth and still maintains the older part of town.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Was big in sheeting and blankets. Very large portionof the people are  More

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