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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Altoona, PA vs Marietta, OH

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Are people in Marietta older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Marietta is 1.1 years younger than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Marietta or Altoona?
- Marietta housing costs are 47.2% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Marietta or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Marietta is 2.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Altoona.

Things to do in Altoona?
Altoona, Pennsylvania lies within Blair County giving visitors access to Adventure Lagoon Water Park or Baker Mansion plus multiple restaurants like Chewy's Pizza & Wings Bar & Grill

Things to do in Marietta?
Marietta, OH is a vibrant city northwest of Zanesville boasting a variety of landmarks including Muskingum River Valley Trail System showcasing its unique environment or Campus Martius Museum offering fun rides and tour opportunities; they organize vivid festivals like The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival every September.

 Altoona, PAMarietta, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,559329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.96  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews
Phyllis · Altoona, PA
Reflections on Altoona...
Over 5 years ago

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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RICHARD · Seattle, WA
Climate
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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RICHARD · Seattle, WA
Altoona has a good location
Over 5 years ago

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 Marietta    3 Reviews
suzy · Marietta, OH
low crime
Over 18 years ago

Can safely go to grocery store in the  More

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Joanne · Marietta, OH
climate
Over 18 years ago

Long, gray, dreary  More

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John · Marietta, OH
Pillbox613
Over 19 years ago

A nice quiet college community that is relatively crime free.Population is around 15,000. Reasonable proximity to Pittsburgh (1.5 hrs),Columbus (2hrs) and Cleveland  More

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