Population
Huntington
46,189
Altoona
43,508
Median Income
Huntington
$43,146
Altoona
$50,171
Home Value
Huntington
$118,800
Altoona
$113,600
Rent
Huntington
$863
Altoona
$789
Crime Rate
Huntington
8.02
Altoona
3.35
Cost of Living
Huntington
76.9
Altoona
80.8
Avg Temp
Huntington
N/A
Altoona
N/A
Unemployment
Huntington
7.6%
Altoona
6.8%
How Similar Are Huntington & Altoona?
Altoona is Huntington's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Huntington
46,189
Altoona
43,508
Both cities have similar populations — Huntington at 46,189 and Altoona at 43,508.
Violent Crime
Huntington
8.02
Altoona
3.35
Huntington's violent crime is significantly higher than Altoona's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Huntington
36.02
Altoona
18.50
Huntington has a 49% higher property crime than Altoona.
Political Leaning
Huntington
75.8%
Altoona
71.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Huntington
7.6%
Altoona
6.8%
Huntington has a 11% higher unemployment than Altoona.
Median Income
Huntington
$43,146
Altoona
$50,171
Altoona has a 14% higher median income than Huntington.
Home Values
Huntington
$118,800
Altoona
$113,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Huntington
21.5%
Altoona
13.9%
Huntington has a 35% higher education than Altoona.
Demographics
Huntington
85.0%
Altoona
89.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Huntington
76.9
Altoona
80.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Huntington and Altoona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Huntington
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Altoona
Altoona leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Huntington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHuntington scores 66.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.2 in Altoona. Huntington has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,138 in Altoona (14% lower). Huntington has a fair market rent (1br) of $853 vs $948 in Altoona (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Altoona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a vacancy rate of 11.8% compared to 18.7% in Huntington. Huntington has a median property tax of $878 vs $1,346 in Altoona (35% lower). Altoona has a owner-occupied of 64.2% compared to 52.5% in Huntington.
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Jobs & Economy — Altoona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a poverty rate of 18.8% compared to 27.4% in Huntington. Huntington has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.8% in Altoona. Altoona has a median household income of $50,171 vs $43,146 in Huntington (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Altoona leads
Source: FBI UCRAltoona has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.13 in Huntington. Altoona has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.84 compared to 5.80 in Huntington. Altoona has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.35 compared to 8.02 in Huntington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHuntington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.5% compared to 13.9% in Altoona. Altoona has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 37.3% in Huntington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington has a population of 46,189, about 1.1x the size of Altoona (43,508). Huntington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 39.8.
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Huntington
Altoona
Healthcare — Altoona leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltoona: 4 vs Huntington: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Huntington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Altoona. Huntington has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.8% in Altoona. Huntington has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 1.4% in Altoona.
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