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Altoona, PA vs Lewes, DE

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- Lewes has 12.8% more rainy days than Altoona.
- Lewes has 7.9% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lewes scores 8.8% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PALewes, DEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock123106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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