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State College, PA vs Newton, MA

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Are people in Newton older or younger than people in State College?
- The Median Age in Newton is 19.4 years older than in State College.

Are housing costs cheaper in Newton or State College?
- Newton housing costs are 251.9% more expensive than State College housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Newton or State College?
- The average commute for residents of Newton is 12.0 minutes longer 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 Newton?
Newton, Massachusetts is an affluent suburb of Boston known for its excellent educational opportunities including its numerous private schools. The city also features beautiful parks like Cold Spring Park and pleasant hiking trails through Cutler Park Reservation.

 State College, PANewton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,647329,725,481
 Median Income$43,015  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.37  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

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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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

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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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
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 Newton    6 Reviews
Sid · Everett, MA
Apartment Rentals
Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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heather · Newtonville, MA
newton, ma
Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Elyse · Newton Center, MA
Weather
Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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