Population
Altoona
43,508
Cumberland
18,938
Median Income
Altoona
$50,171
Cumberland
$47,819
Home Value
Altoona
$113,600
Cumberland
$120,800
Rent
Altoona
$789
Cumberland
$728
Crime Rate
Altoona
3.35
Cumberland
4.61
Cost of Living
Altoona
80.8
Cumberland
79.4
Avg Temp
Altoona
N/A
Cumberland
N/A
Unemployment
Altoona
6.8%
Cumberland
7.7%
How Similar Are Altoona & Cumberland?
Cumberland is Altoona's #22 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altoona
43,508
Cumberland
18,938
Altoona (43,508) is about 2.3x larger than Cumberland (18,938).
Violent Crime
Altoona
3.35
Cumberland
4.61
Cumberland has a 27% higher violent crime than Altoona.
Property Crime
Altoona
18.50
Cumberland
39.28
Cumberland's property crime is significantly higher than Altoona's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Altoona
71.4%
Cumberland
69.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Altoona
6.8%
Cumberland
7.7%
Cumberland has a 12% higher unemployment than Altoona.
Median Income
Altoona
$50,171
Cumberland
$47,819
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Altoona
$113,600
Cumberland
$120,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Altoona
13.9%
Cumberland
15.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Altoona
89.8%
Cumberland
87.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Altoona
80.8
Cumberland
79.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Altoona and Cumberland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Altoona
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Altoona leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Cumberland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCumberland has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,138 in Altoona (17% lower). Cumberland has a fair market rent (1br) of $823 vs $948 in Altoona (15% lower). Cumberland scores 86.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 88.3 in Altoona.
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Housing Market — Altoona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a vacancy rate of 11.8% compared to 19.1% in Cumberland. Altoona has a median property tax of $1,346 vs $1,733 in Cumberland (22% lower). Altoona has a owner-occupied of 64.2% compared to 58.3% in Cumberland.
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Jobs & Economy — Altoona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona: 20,842 vs Cumberland: 7,833 for labor force. Cumberland has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 5.8% in Altoona. Altoona has a poverty rate of 18.8% compared to 23.5% in Cumberland.
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Crime & Safety — Altoona leads
Source: FBI UCRAltoona has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.11 in Cumberland. Altoona has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.32 compared to 7.45 in Cumberland. Altoona has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.03 compared to 30.22 in Cumberland.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltoona has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 39.9% in Cumberland. Cumberland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.3% compared to 13.9% in Altoona.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a population of 43,508, about 2.3x the size of Cumberland (18,938). Altoona skews younger with a median age of 39.8 vs 41.5.
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Altoona
Cumberland
Healthcare — Cumberland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCumberland: 4.0 vs Altoona: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Altoona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.7% in Cumberland. Cumberland has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 5.8% in Altoona. Altoona has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 74.5% in Cumberland.
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