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Glastonbury, CT vs Altoona, PA

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Are people in Altoona older or younger than people in Glastonbury?
- The Median Age in Altoona is 5.2 years younger than in Glastonbury.

Are housing costs cheaper in Altoona or Glastonbury?
- Altoona housing costs are 71.0% less expensive than Glastonbury housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Altoona or Glastonbury?
- The average commute for residents of Altoona is 6.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Glastonbury.

Things to do in Glastonbury?
Glastonbury CT thrives Hartford area bustling commercial district offering fine dining theaters museums cultural events

Things to do in Altoona?
Altoona, Pennsylvania lies within Blair County giving visitors access to Adventure Lagoon Water Park or Baker Mansion plus multiple restaurants like Chewy's Pizza & Wings Bar & Grill

 Glastonbury, CTAltoona, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,114329,725,481
 Median Income$130,294  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$411,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.11  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Glastonbury    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I never wanted to move to Connecticut; however need for work has placed me here. Glastonbury is centrally located in Connecticut. It is approximately two hours from  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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