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Blowing Rock, NC vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 236 physicians per 100,000 people in Blowing Rock.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Blowing Rock, NCAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)80  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.236  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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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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