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Tucson, AZ vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona has 230.9% more rainy days than Tucson.
- Altoona has 33.2% less Sunny Days than Tucson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altoona scores 9.3% worse than Tucson
 Tucson, AZAltoona, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock145106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11612443
Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  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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