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Stroudsburg, PA is a great place to live and work. It has a small-town atmosphere with big city amenities. The two bedroom rent in Stroudsburg is significantly lower than the US average at $1,210 a month versus the US average of $1,430, making it an affordable place to live. Grocery costs are also more affordable in Stroudsburg, with a grocery cost index of 103 compared to 100 for the US average. Local businesses such as Delicious Orchards, Pocono Mountain Rentals and Whitie's Garden Center offer excellent products and services to the residents of Stroudsburg. These friendly companies make this town even more inviting.

Stroudsburg has an unemployment rate of 8.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Stroudsburg has seen the job market increase by 0.1% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.2%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Stroudsburg
- The Sales Tax Rate for Stroudsburg is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Stroudsburg is 4.1%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Stroudsburg
- The average income of a Stroudsburg resident is $19,960 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Stroudsburg resident is $51,765 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyStroudsburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  8.76
  -8.7%-6.2%
  26.2%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  4.1%4.6%
  $33,026$37,638
  $51,765$69,021
  $63,967$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.0%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  4.3%6.8%
  10.6%10.0%
  0.6%2.5%
  11.1%11.0%
  13.7%4.8%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.2%1.9%
  2.2%4.7%
  3.3%1.9%
  5.2%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  2.7%4.2%
  9.3%9.3%
  16.1%14.0%
  1.0%2.1%
  9.2%7.0%
  7.9%4.8%
  2.5%4.7%
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Over 14 years ago

I know that many people are afraid of investing in real estate right now and the lenders are stricter, but what a grand opportunity if you were thinking about buying but  More

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The Pocono area has become a suburb of NYC and the metro areas of NJ. The cost of housing has sky rocketed in the last couple of years. Also school taxes have increased  More

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