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Altoona, PA vs Pampa, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pampa has been positive.
- Pampa has 0.6% less unemployment than Altoona.
- Pampa job growth has increased by 15.8% in the past 10 years.
 Altoona, PAPampa, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-18.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%  Unlock6.3%
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 Pampa    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

people are gossipy and want to know everything about the lives of other to comment afterwards. The town is small is terrible climate in winter is cold and snowy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Pampa, not Tampa. Culture and Recreation & Housing: I grew up in Pampa, but I've also lived in other places lately including North Carolina, Lubbock, and Canyon. To  More

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