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Altoona, PA vs Iowa City, IA

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- People living in Iowa City are 16.0% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Altoona
 Altoona, PAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock36.4%49.4%
 Baptist1.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic22.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.5%2.1%
 Lutheran6.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Methodist7.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.6%1.7%
 Other Christian9.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%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 Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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