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Altoona, PA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Highlights
Are people in Poughkeepsie older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Poughkeepsie is 0.4 years younger than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Poughkeepsie or Altoona?
- Poughkeepsie housing costs are 96.1% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Poughkeepsie or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Poughkeepsie is 7.8 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 Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

 Altoona, PAPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,475329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%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 Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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