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Altoona, PA vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster has 4.7% more rainy days than Altoona.
- Lancaster has 5.8% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 5.9% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PALancaster, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
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 Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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