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Pennsylvania
Altoona
Population 43,196
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Pennsylvania
State College
Population 41,050
Altoona, PA vs State College, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Altoona, PA | State College, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,196 | 41,050 |
| Median Household Income | $51,250 | $45,424 |
| Median Rent | $819/mo | $1,273/mo |
| Median Home Value | $119,900 | $437,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.8% | 61.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 38.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 285 | 153 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,532 | 768 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 279 | 271 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.9 min | 15.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 11.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.5% | 68.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 12.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | +0.1% |
State College, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.