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Santa Fe, TX vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Santa Fe?
- The Median Age in State College is 23.6 years younger than in Santa Fe.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Santa Fe?
- State College housing costs are 22.5% more expensive than Santa Fe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Santa Fe?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 11.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Santa Fe.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, TX is a pleasant small city southeast of Houston featuring several spectacular spots such as Jesse Jones Nature Park perfect for outdoor activities or Stephen F. Austin State Park ideal for camping; locals gather yearly at the remarkable Santa Fe Family Day filled with festivities.

Things to do in State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Santa Fe, TXState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$84,602  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$290,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.21  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Santa Fe    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

as a person who was born and raised here, it’s terrible. if you like being hatecrimed or doing the hate criming i guess you should come here. terrible twin terrible  More

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Over 8 years ago

Santa Fe is wonderful to us! Most people don't live by the dump, that is more between Algoa and Alvin or live by crapy areas. Santa Fe is a small town where a lot of  More

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I am a professional that moved to Santa Fe a year ago. Santa Fe is a small town close to the Ocean and close to amenities. If you don't like having a WALMART down the  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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