| | Moses Lake, WA | Altoona, PA | United States |
| Overall | 88.2 | 77.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.2 | 97.4 | 100 |
| Health | 95.5 | 88.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 92.5 | 37.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $333,500 | $119,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,420.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.0 | 82.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.9 | 94.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Moses Lake 
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The population stays around the same. Companies come and go, and the overall jobs (I mean professional jobs, not BK or McD's) seem to come and go too. Mitsubishi is only More
You are way off on your population for Moses Lake, WA
We have been at 21,414, stated officially on the sign as entering Moses Lake, all 2014. Please correct this asap. More
I enjoy the dry desert climate and central location to outdoor activities. Even though it is desert we enjoy four seasons. The drawback is the influx of gain related More
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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
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