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West Orange, NJ vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Altoona has been positive.
- Altoona has 1.5% more unemployment than West Orange.
- Altoona job growth has increased by 7.1% in the past 10 years.

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 West Orange, NJAltoona, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.6%8.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.9%18.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.3%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-5.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-7.1%6.3%

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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 4 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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