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Altoona, PA vs State College, PA

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- People living in State College are 14.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Altoona
 Altoona, PAState College, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock38.2%49.4%
 Baptist1.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic22.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran6.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Methodist7.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.8%1.7%
 Other Christian9.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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