Altamont 72 Excellent
Altamont Livability #506 ranked city in Pennsylvania#5,243 ranked city in the USARanks better than 82% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Altamont

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

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      Altamont transportation information

      Statistic Altamont Pennsylvania National
      Average one way commute20min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%76.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%8.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.6%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.8%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Altamont, PA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).