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Altoona, PA vs Georgetown, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Georgetown or is it cheaper to live in Altoona?
- Georgetown is 22.7% more expensive than Altoona.

Which city has more affordable housing, Georgetown or Altoona?
- Georgetown housing costs are 62.2% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Altoona or is Health Care more affordable in Georgetown.
- Health related expenses are 14.8% more in Georgetown.
 Altoona, PAGeorgetown, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.7100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.1100
 Housing37.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$216,100$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.1100
 Miscellaneous94.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Georgetown    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Georgetown like many nice towns are ruined by the foul smell of these mills that not only polute the air but the water as well. Why there are not controls put on them  More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't live in Georgetown, but spent a few days there on vacation in the summer of 2006. I'd never want to live there because of the disgusting, nauseating smell that  More

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