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Altoona, PA vs Burns, OR

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Highlights
- Burns has 74.7% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Burns has 10.5% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Burns scores 2.9% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PABurns, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock41532443
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 Burns    3 Reviews

bob · 
Over 7 years ago

i love this place its nice no crime livin here for 39  More

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Over 7 years ago

Although there are some people who find it easy to ridicule and demean others, you will always find nice people if you look hard enough. For the most part people who  More

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Burns is pretty nigh inseparable from Hines...its basically the same miserable little town and overall garbage places to live. There is absolutely nowhere to rent with  More

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