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State College, PA vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Are people in Butte-Silver Bow older or younger than people in State College?
- The Median Age in Butte-Silver Bow is 19.0 years older than in State College.

Are housing costs cheaper in Butte-Silver Bow or State College?
- Butte-Silver Bow housing costs are 32.5% less expensive than State College housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Butte-Silver Bow or State College?
- The average commute for residents of Butte-Silver Bow is 1.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of State College.

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.

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

 State College, PAButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,368329,725,481
 Median Income$43,015  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.37  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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