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Charlotte, NC vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Altoona has been positive.
- Altoona has 3.2% less unemployment than Charlotte.
- Altoona job growth has increased by 7.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Charlotte, NCAltoona, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.9%8.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.2%18.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%-5.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.2%-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.9%-7.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  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 4 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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ZIPS IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
28269, 28277, 28215, 28227, 28216, 28210, 28205, 28212, 28262, 28213, 27 total
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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