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Altoona, PA vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 6.1 years older than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Altoona?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 151.0% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 1.5 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Altoona, PAMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.96  Unlock26.38
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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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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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