2025 Compare Cities Crime:
New Castle Northwest, PA vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona has 60% more violent crime than New Castle Northwest.
- Altoona has 46% more property crime than New Castle Northwest.
 New Castle Northwest, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.822.7
 Property Crime16.5  Unlock35.4

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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

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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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