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Altoona, PA vs Weirton, WV

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Are people in Weirton older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Weirton is 4.9 years older than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Weirton or Altoona?
- Weirton housing costs are 9.9% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Weirton or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Weirton is 5.1 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 Weirton?
Weirton is a city located in Hancock County West Virginia with an estimated population around 19,000 people as of 2020. This lovely town boasts a variety of entertainment options such as Clifton Bowl & Family Fun Center which provides year round fun activities for all ages or one can take a leisurely stroll through the Northgate Historic District which showcases vintage architecture highlighting its rich past all within reach right here in Weirton , WV .

 Altoona, PAWeirton, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,150329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%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 Weirton    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

O.k., Weirton has some problems but nothing that wouldn't be easily solved by bringing in a few good major employers! We have next to no crime, super low cost of living  More

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Over 20 years ago

It seems like a really nice place to  More

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