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Westerville, OH vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Westerville?
- The Median Age in State College is 19.1 years younger than in Westerville.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Westerville?
- State College housing costs are 10.7% less expensive than Westerville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Westerville?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 5.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Westerville.

Things to do in Westerville?
Westerville, Ohio is found in Franklin County giving its citizens access to parks such Alum Creek State Park along with stores like Uptown Westerville while also having employment opportunities through Otterbein University and entertainment opportunities at Westerville Movie Theatre & Drive-In.

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.

 Westerville, OHState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$96,279  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$398,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.53  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Westerville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I live in Westerville, Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus and it is a great city. The cost of living in Columbus and the surrounding cities is very  More

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Over 19 years ago

Could not find Darby, Ohio listed. It is in Franklin County, west of Columbus. What do you include in the "miscellaneous" item under Cost of living? Many  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

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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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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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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