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Altoona, PA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction has 75.7% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Grand Junction has 28.3% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Junction scores 8.8% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45932443
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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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