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Gainesville, FL vs Altoona, PA

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- People living in Altoona are 10.3% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLAltoona, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock52.4%49.4%
 Baptist10.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Catholic8.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Methodist6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.1%1.7%
 Other Christian6.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern1.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.6%0.9%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  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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