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Milford, MA vs Altoona, PA

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Are people in Altoona older or younger than people in Milford?
- The Median Age in Altoona is 0.9 years younger than in Milford.

Are housing costs cheaper in Altoona or Milford?
- Altoona housing costs are 73.2% less expensive than Milford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Altoona or Milford?
- The average commute for residents of Altoona is 11.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Milford.

Things to do in Milford?
Milford, MA was founded by Europeans colonists during 1662 and remained a rural village until industrialization changed it into an important manufacturing center during 19th century. Milford offers plenty of outdoor activities like visiting Hopkinton State Park or canoeing along Charles River which runs through city limits before meeting Atlantic Ocean at Medfield Harbor Wildlife Management Area towards south east corner of Massachusetts state line .

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

 Milford, MAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,114329,725,481
 Median Income$89,332  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$445,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.12  Unlock26.38
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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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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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