Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania might be most popularly associated with major East Coast cities like Philadelphia but what really defines this Keystone State are smaller cities filled with friendly people who have been living off land for generations providing livelihoods that range from farming -to hard rock mining –reflecting bedrock foundation laid down by William Penn & other founders who established original 13 Colonies

State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia, Allegheny, 67 total
Metro Area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pittsburgh, 35 total
City: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, 3301 total

Zip Codes: 19120, 19111, 19124, 19143, 19134, 17603, 19149, 15601, 19446, 19020, 1798 total
Cost of Living: -5.4% lower

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Pennsylvania, Wa Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania is 7.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Pennsylvania jobs have increased by 0.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Pennsylvania's cost of living is 5.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Pennsylvania's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the state of Pennsylvania, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Pennsylvania flipped narrowly Democratic, 49.9% to 48.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Pennsylvania's population is 12,970,650 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 26.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Pennsylvania is Real Estate: $242,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.1%.

SCHOOLS

Pennsylvania public schools spend $16,458 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Pennsylvania. More Education

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Housing Market in Pennsylvania

It's a good time to buy in Pennsylvania. Home Appreciation is up 8.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Pennsylvania is $242,800.

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Reviews for Pennsylvania 58 Reviews

PA is a 5 Star State - 11/16/2022
How Can PA not have 5 stars? Sure the elected officials may be below avg and some of the areas may not be well maintained but it's a great place to explore and even put... Read More

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Escaping Pennsylvania ASAP - 10/10/2021
I've lived in PA for 26 years and I've been ready to leave for some time. PA made the top 10 for property tax, is ranked number 13 for hazardous pollution, not even in... Read More

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jobs - 1/4/2016
We need jobs now bring back gas, oil and coal. I moved back to Pennsylvania in 2008 so my wife could be close to her family and I found a job at halliburton rather... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN PENNSYLVANIA

19120, 19111, 19124, 19143, 19134, 17603, 19149, 15601, 19446, 19020, 1798 total

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