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Fostoria, OH vs Alpena, MI

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Are people in Alpena older or younger than people in Fostoria?
- The Median Age in Alpena is 8.6 years older than in Fostoria.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alpena or Fostoria?
- Alpena housing costs are 59.5% more expensive than Fostoria housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alpena or Fostoria?
- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 7.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fostoria.

Things to do in Fostoria?
Fostoria, OH is an incorporated village situated on the eastern edge of Hancock County near Toledo and Findlay . With a population 9800 people , Fostoria offers visitors beautiful scenery and plentiful recreational opportunities such as hiking trails at Litzenberg Memorial Woods or attending annual festivals like Sweet Corn Festival or Fright Fest held every fall.

Things to do in Alpena?
Alpena stands out as Michigan's only natural deep water harbor conveniently situated near Lake Huron's Thunder Bay . With over 10000 inhabiting citizens this area provides tremendous recreational variety from boating expeditions to world class scuba diving dives & almost infinite outdoors fishing very popular among vacationers coming from all over United States .

 Fostoria, OHAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Median Income$44,170  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$89,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.51  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fostoria    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Fostoria has been given a bad rap over the years. Yes it is a blue collar town, but what's wrong with that? It is not the crime-ridden ghetto that people have tried to  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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