2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Elmira, NY vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona has 27% more violent crime than Elmira.
- Altoona has 36% less property crime than Elmira.
 Elmira, NYAltoona, PAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.822.7
 Property Crime48.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Elmira, New YorkCrime Index
 Elmira Heights, NY 
 Breesport, NY8.25
 Horseheads North, NY10.35
 West Elmira, NY13.45
 Pine Valley, NY13.7
 Big Flats CDP, NY14.45
 Millport, NY15.1
 Wellsburg, NY15.25
 Elmira, NY32.55

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