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Altoona, PA vs Gastonia, NC

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- People living in Gastonia are 5.7% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Altoona
 Altoona, PAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock58.1%49.4%
 Baptist1.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic22.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran6.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock5.6%1.9%
 Methodist7.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.6%1.7%
 Other Christian9.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%0.9%
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 Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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