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Mason City, IA vs Altoona, PA

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- People living in Altoona are 15.1% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Mason City
 Mason City, IAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock52.4%49.4%
 Baptist1.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Catholic15.5%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran26.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Methodist13.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.1%1.7%
 Other Christian4.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.6%0.9%
Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  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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