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Altoona, PA vs Topeka, KS

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- Topeka has 7.4% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Topeka has 12.6% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Topeka scores 5.9% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PATopeka, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
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 Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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