2025 Compare Cities Health:
Burlington, VT vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 452 physicians per 100,000 people in Burlington.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Burlington, VTAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)70  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.452  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  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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