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State College vs Altoona
State College and Altoona
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Altoona are under the US rate in this release, 2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at State College to Altoona
In 2022-2023, 138 households filed a move from State College to Altoona (about 202 people, average adjusted gross income $53,507). 106 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,342 in State College and $847 in Altoona. State College has a state tax on wages. Altoona has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Altoona is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in State College.
Altoona averages 179 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 26°F. State College is 181 sunny days, 84°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Altoona and 20 in State College.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 138 households moved State College → Altoona (about 202 people, average AGI $53,507). 106 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between State College and Altoona changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 44 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Altoona cheaper than State College after tax and rent?
Yes. Altoona leaves about $339 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,342 in State College and $847 in Altoona.
Does Altoona have state income tax?
Altoona is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from State College to Altoona?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.