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Altoona, PA vs Pittsburgh, PA

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- People living in Pittsburgh are 8.1% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Altoona
 Altoona, PAPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock60.6%49.4%
 Baptist1.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Catholic22.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran6.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist7.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock4.1%1.7%
 Other Christian9.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.5%0.9%
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 Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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