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Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair county, is 84 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 49,523 residents in the city.
In Altoona, about 47% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in Altoona. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Altoona had a median family income of $36,758.
Altoona folks tended to give their money ($18,717) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Altoona that were owner-occupied was 66%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Altoona has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Altoona, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Altoona is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Altoona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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