| Altoona, PA | Nashua, NH | United States |
Overall | 77.2 | 110.7 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 97.4 | 106.1 | 100 |
Health | 88.1 | 83.0 | 100 |
Housing | 37.3 | 130.2 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $119,400 | $425,900 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,780.0% | 12,000.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 82.4 | 90.0 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 94.7 | 130.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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
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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Twenty or so years ago, this was a pretty nice city. Convenient and safe. Now, at least over the past decade-to-decade and a half, it's changed for the worse. Mainly the More
Did a short term stay here for work, it was the most depressing place I could ever imagine. Boring, unfriendly people, freezing winter, crap restaurants, and horrible More
I have lived in many places across southern NH - and Nashua is by far the most community oriented place I have lived. The Library, Main Street initiatives, and parks More
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