Population
Altoona
43,508
Hannibal
16,825
Median Income
Altoona
$50,171
Hannibal
$54,071
Home Value
Altoona
$113,600
Hannibal
$126,300
Rent
Altoona
$789
Hannibal
$821
Crime Rate
Altoona
3.35
Hannibal
3.58
Cost of Living
Altoona
80.8
Hannibal
84.5
Avg Temp
Altoona
N/A
Hannibal
N/A
Unemployment
Altoona
6.8%
Hannibal
4.8%
How Similar Are Altoona & Hannibal?
Hannibal is Altoona's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altoona
43,508
Hannibal
16,825
Altoona (43,508) is about 2.6x larger than Hannibal (16,825).
Violent Crime
Altoona
3.35
Hannibal
3.58
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Altoona
18.50
Hannibal
24.04
Hannibal has a 23% higher property crime than Altoona.
Political Leaning
Altoona
71.4%
Hannibal
79.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Altoona
6.8%
Hannibal
4.8%
Altoona has a 30% higher unemployment than Hannibal.
Median Income
Altoona
$50,171
Hannibal
$54,071
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Altoona
$113,600
Hannibal
$126,300
Hannibal has a 10% higher home values than Altoona.
Education
Altoona
13.9%
Hannibal
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Altoona
89.8%
Hannibal
86.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Altoona
80.8
Hannibal
84.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Altoona and Hannibal share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Altoona
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Hannibal
Altoona leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Altoona leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHannibal has a fair market rent (1br) of $677 vs $948 in Altoona (40% lower). Hannibal has a fair market rent (2br) of $888 vs $1,138 in Altoona (28% lower). Altoona scores 78.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.7 in Hannibal.
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Housing Market — Altoona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHannibal has a median property tax of $1,205 vs $1,346 in Altoona (12% lower). Hannibal has a median home value of $126,300 vs $113,600 in Altoona (10% higher). Altoona has a vacancy rate of 11.8% compared to 12.6% in Hannibal.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Altoona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona: 20,842 vs Hannibal: 7,382 for labor force. Hannibal has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.8% in Altoona. Altoona has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 5.2% in Hannibal.
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Crime & Safety — Hannibal leads
Source: FBI UCRHannibal has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.73 in Altoona. Hannibal has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 3.32 in Altoona. Altoona has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.84 compared to 3.22 in Hannibal.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltoona has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 42.3% in Hannibal. Hannibal has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% 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 2.6x the size of Hannibal (16,825). Hannibal skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 39.8.
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Altoona
Hannibal
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltoona: 5 vs Hannibal: 4 for nearby hospitals. Hannibal: 3.3 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 0.4% in Hannibal. Altoona has a work from home of 5.8% compared to 5.2% in Hannibal. Altoona has a drive alone of 79.0% compared to 75.0% in Hannibal.
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