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Altoona, PA vs Holly Springs, NC

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Are people in Holly Springs older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Holly Springs is 4.1 years younger than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Holly Springs or Altoona?
- Holly Springs housing costs are 316.5% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Holly Springs or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Holly Springs is 9.8 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 Holly Springs?
Holly Springs, North Carolina is found in Wake county offering its citizens access to parks including Bass Lake Park while also having shopping options near Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center plus multiple restaurants including Waffle House

 Altoona, PAHolly Springs, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,198329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%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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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 Holly Springs    2 Reviews

I moved to Holly Springs with my husband when I was 21 years old, right after I had finished college. We chose Holly Springs for the convenient location, affordable  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to the Triangle in 1993, and into Holly Springs in 1995. It has been fun living here and watching the town grow. When we moved, there were 3,000 people in the  More

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