| | Altoona, PA | Bloomsburg, PA | United States |
| Overall | 77.2 | 82.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.4 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Health | 88.1 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 37.3 | 64.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $119,400 | $205,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,780.0% | 9,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 82.4 | 70.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.7 | 100.4 | 100 |
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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
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
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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Watch the news in Bloom and you are likely to see the same news 2 or 3 days in a row. If there's an actual crime - count on seeing it over and over - and it will be More
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is in a rural area with small towns and townships. Often in rural areas the level of health care is not always the best and there are not many More
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