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Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Population 18,087
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Pennsylvania
Altoona
Population 43,196
Johnstown, PA vs Altoona, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Johnstown, PA | Altoona, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,087 | 43,196 |
| Median Household Income | $37,888 | $51,250 |
| Median Rent | $644/mo | $819/mo |
| Median Home Value | $45,400 | $119,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.3% | 45.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.9% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 589 | 285 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,072 | 1,532 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 272 | 279 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 17.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.8% | 20.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.1% | -3.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.