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Harrisonburg, VA vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 360 physicians per 100,000 people in Harrisonburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Harrisonburg, VAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)57  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.360  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is  More

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We  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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