Altoona, PA vs Indiana, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAltoona, PAIndiana, PA
Population43,19614,212
Median Household Income$51,250$40,857
Median Rent$819/mo$849/mo
Median Home Value$119,900$135,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%56.2%
Poverty Rate16.6%21.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k28584
Property Crime Rate /100k1,532772
Median AQI4039
Good AQI Days /yr279273
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F20°F
Snowfall38 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min15.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.914.4
College Degree Rate20.5%48.9%
Foreign-Born %1.6%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%+4.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.