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Altoona, PA vs Westerville, OH

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Are people in Westerville older or younger than people in Altoona?
- The Median Age in Westerville is 1.0 years older than in Altoona.

Are housing costs cheaper in Westerville or Altoona?
- Westerville housing costs are 233.3% more expensive than Altoona housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Westerville or Altoona?
- The average commute for residents of Westerville is 3.6 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 Westerville?
Westerville, Ohio is found in Franklin County giving its citizens access to parks such Alum Creek State Park along with stores like Uptown Westerville while also having employment opportunities through Otterbein University and entertainment opportunities at Westerville Movie Theatre & Drive-In.

 Altoona, PAWesterville, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,960329,725,481
 Median Income$46,010  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$119,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%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 Westerville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I live in Westerville, Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus and it is a great city. The cost of living in Columbus and the surrounding cities is very  More

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Over 19 years ago

Could not find Darby, Ohio listed. It is in Franklin County, west of Columbus. What do you include in the "miscellaneous" item under Cost of living? Many  More

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