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Altoona, PA vs La Crescenta-Montrose, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in La Crescenta-Montrose or is it cheaper to live in Altoona?
- La Crescenta-Montrose is 109.5% more expensive than Altoona.

Which city has more affordable housing, La Crescenta-Montrose or Altoona?
- La Crescenta-Montrose housing costs are 938.9% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Altoona or is Health Care more affordable in La Crescenta-Montrose.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% less in La Crescenta-Montrose.
 Altoona, PALa Crescenta-Montrose, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing37.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,095,100$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock159.8100
 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 La Crescenta-Montrose    3 Reviews

possibly one of the best places to live in LA County in my opinion, Sunland/Tujunga is about 30-45 minutes from virtually everywhere you might want to be such as: beach,  More

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Known for it's blue ribbon schools and down-to-earth hometown feel, this crescent/top city with it's majestic hills, matured tree-lined streets, abundant parks (Descanso  More

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Over 19 years ago

Housing is very expensive and the demographics of the area have changed dramatically in the past 20 years. Although I love my neighborhood I do not like the increase in  More

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