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Altoona, PA vs Burlington, VT

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- Burlington has 12.0% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Burlington has 17.8% less Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Burlington scores 7.4% worse than Altoona
 Altoona, PABurlington, VTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock149106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1972443
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 Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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