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Altoona, PA vs Hershey, PA

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- People living in Hershey are 4.0% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Altoona
 Altoona, PAHershey, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock48.5%49.4%
 Baptist1.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Catholic22.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran6.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Methodist7.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock4.4%1.7%
 Other Christian9.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.9%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 Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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