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Painesville, OH vs Alpena, MI

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Are people in Alpena older or younger than people in Painesville?
- The Median Age in Alpena is 12.8 years older than in Painesville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alpena or Painesville?
- Alpena housing costs are 17.5% less expensive than Painesville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alpena or Painesville?
- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 8.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Painesville.

Things to do in Painesville?
Painesville, OH is an attractive suburb east of Cleveland boasting many amazing landmarks such as Lake Metroparks Farmpark displaying tranquil grounds and gardens or Holden Arboretum ideal for relaxation; people can also join in the remarkable Riverside Wine Festival highlighting traditional foods and plenty entertainment every June.

Things to do in Alpena?
Alpena stands out as Michigan's only natural deep water harbor conveniently situated near Lake Huron's Thunder Bay . With over 10000 inhabiting citizens this area provides tremendous recreational variety from boating expeditions to world class scuba diving dives & almost infinite outdoors fishing very popular among vacationers coming from all over United States .

 Painesville, OHAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Median Income$47,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$172,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.59  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Painesville    2 Reviews

I have lived in Painesville for the last 16 years. The last 3 generations of my family have lived in Painesville and even attended the local high school, Thomas W.  More

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Decent place to live, but downtown painesville is very rundown. If you want to live in Lake County, Ohio, best to live in either Mentor or  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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