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Altoona, PA vs Ormond Beach, FL

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Are people in Ormond Beach older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Ormond Beach is 11.9 years older than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Ormond Beach or Altoona?
- Ormond Beach housing costs are 221.6% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Ormond Beach or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Ormond Beach is 3.6 minutes longer 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 Ormond Beach?
Ormond Beach, Florida is located in Volusia County providing visitors great shopping opportunities around The Pavilion at Ormond and various restaurants like TGI Friday’s.

 Altoona, PAOrmond Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,707329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock51.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%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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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 Ormond Beach    8 Reviews

We have lived in the area for over 8 years. I love the political views of most people and how RED our state is. Having a governor and people with the same views,  More

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The state that is affordable for retirees is NOT affordable for people that work. Poor wages for professionals. Biggest employer in central FL is Disney and pays very  More

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I love it here it is very quiet and peaceful. The beaches are beautiful and pretty private and not crowded most of the time! There are some beautiful parks here as well.  More

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