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Germantown, MD vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona has 5.1% less rainy days than Germantown.
- Altoona has 3.0% less Sunny Days than Germantown.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altoona scores 6.8% worse than Germantown
 Germantown, MDAltoona, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall25  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock145106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11612443
Reviews for Germantown    8 Reviews

When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3  More

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Over 12 years ago

Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll  More

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Over 13 years ago

Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but  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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