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Lander, WY vs Altoona, PA

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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

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

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