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Rochester, NY vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona is 0% more densely populated than Rochester.
- People are 57.8% more likely to be married in Altoona.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years older in Altoona.
 Rochester, NYAltoona, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,114329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 2010210,190  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,523285,036,114
 Population - 1990231,636  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-11.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,505.693.4
 Land Area35.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rochester, NYAltoona, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Rochester, NYAltoona, PAUnited States
 White37.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rochester, NYAltoona, PAUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married56.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households91,400  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,671  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  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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