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Wausau, WI vs Altoona, PA

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- People living in Altoona are 13.1% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Wausau
 Wausau, WIAltoona, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock52.4%49.4%
 Baptist0.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Catholic31.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran22.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Methodist3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.1%1.7%
 Other Christian3.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.6%0.9%
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  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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