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Altoona, PA vs Elk Grove Village, IL

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Are people in Elk Grove Village older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Elk Grove Village is 2.2 years older than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Elk Grove Village or Altoona?
- Elk Grove Village housing costs are 155.0% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Elk Grove Village or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Elk Grove Village is 8.8 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 Elk Grove Village?
Elk Grove Village IL lies northwest Chicago home to fantastic golf courses such as White Pines Golf Course & Sparrow Lakeside Trails plus an indoor ice-rink at Lions Park!

 Altoona, PAElk Grove Village, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,763329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%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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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 Elk Grove Village    1 Reviews

I wish we never moved here....  More

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