Zip 15531 (Boswell, PA) Cost of Living


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Boswell cost of living score
76.7
Less expensive
23.3% lower
than the US average
18.9% lower
than the Pennsylvania average
Boswell (zip 15531), Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 76.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 23.3% lower than the U.S. average and 18.9% higher than the average for Pennsylvania.

Zip 15531 (Boswell, PA)

Housing costs in Boswell?
A typical home costs $133,400, which is 60.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 45.1% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Boswell costs $740 per month, which is 48.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 63.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Boswell?
To live comfortably in Boswell (zip 15531), Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $25,560 for a family, and $25,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Boswell?
Living in 15531 Boswell, PA is relatively affordable. The median home value in the area is $134,700, which is lower than the national average of $184,700. The cost of living index is 84.2, also lower than the national average of 100. Property taxes are slightly higher than the national average at 2.25%. Groceries, health care, and transportation costs are all also lower than the national averages. Overall, living in 15531 Boswell, PA provides a more affordable lifestyle than many other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBoswellPennsylvaniaUnited States
  76.794.6100.0
  96.8100.3100
  101.4101.1100.0
  37.880.5100.0
  $133,400$242,800$338,100
  88.1%98.2%100.0%
  91.8104.0100.0
  92.0101.5100.0

   100=National Average

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