The city of Shamokin, PA (17872) is ranked on the BestPlaces website in several areas. It currently ranks as the 4,019th best place to live in America and the 522nd best place to buy a house. In terms of cost of living, it ranks 5,766th out of all US cities, with an overall cost of living index rating slightly below the national average at 95.1%. It also has a livability score of 59/100 which indicates that there may be some room for improvement with regards to amenities and services available in the area. Education wise it ranks 2,767th among all US cities, meaning it performs better than most with regards to educational opportunities for children. Finally, in terms of crime scores it ranks 6,146th out of all US cities and its crime rate is lower than the national average which is good news for safety conscious residents. All-in-all Shamokin, PA (17872) is a decent place to live overall albeit not quite at the very top end of places to live in America.
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