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Altoona, PA vs Lake Geneva, WI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lake Geneva has been positive.
- Lake Geneva has 3.4% more unemployment than Altoona.
- Lake Geneva job growth has increased by 3.0% in the past 10 years.
 Altoona, PALake Geneva, WIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%  Unlock6.3%
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 Lake Geneva    2 Reviews

There's little doubt why Lake Geneva has been the preferred vacation destination for affluent Chicagoans for over a century. Crystal clear waters afford world class  More

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Not as beautiful as it used to be, Lake Geneva has suffered from city fathers who have cared more about increasing the tax base than keeping the lovely small town  More

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