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Lancaster, PA vs Altoona, PA

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- People living in Altoona are 2.5% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Lancaster
 Lancaster, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock52.4%49.4%
 Baptist0.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Catholic10.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran4.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Methodist7.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.1%1.7%
 Other Christian20.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.1%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.6%0.9%
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  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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