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State College, PA vs Vestal, NY

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Are people in Vestal older or younger than people in State College?
- The Median Age in Vestal is 8.9 years older than in State College.

Are housing costs cheaper in Vestal or State College?
- Vestal housing costs are 40.7% less expensive than State College housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Vestal or State College?
- The average commute for residents of Vestal is 2.0 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 Vestal?
Vestal, NY: Vestal is a thriving suburban town nestled between Binghamton and Elmira in upstate New York. The area boasts excellent schools as well as plenty of outdoor activities like ice skating at Cyndustries Ice Arena or cross-country skiing at Otseningo Park.

 State College, PAVestal, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,103329,725,481
 Median Income$43,015  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock30.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%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 Vestal    3 Reviews
Snow · Binghamton, NY
Beautiful place
Over 4 years ago

Vestal is the beautiful, elitist older sibling of West Binghamton (not the first ward, the actual west Bing, near Riverside area). The area is expensive compared to  More

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CC · Binghamton, NY
Great place
Over 6 years ago

Very nice area. I live in West Binghamton and Vestal is more like this area, but a bit more pricey.  More

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Megan · Vestal, NY
cheap
Over 18 years ago

Vestal is very safe and  More

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