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Gary, IN vs Altoona, PA

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- People living in Altoona are 3.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gary
 Gary, INAltoona, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock52.4%49.4%
 Baptist5.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Catholic23.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran2.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Methodist3.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.1%1.7%
 Other Christian14.9%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.1%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.6%0.9%
Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  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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