What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#16
16th out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#25
25th cheapest state, about 5% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $71,100 here.
How we measure cost ›Pennsylvania ranks 16th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 25th for affordability. It does best on walkability, safety, and education, and struggles most with dog friendly, economy, and air quality. A typical household earns about $72,600 a year, and the cost of living runs about 5% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Pennsylvania scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$72,600
22nd highest
Typical home price
$270,000
35th highest
Overall cost of living
5% below average
25th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 9%
37th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 27 min
one way
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