Pennsylvania has a cost of living index of 83 (US average = 100) with a median household income of $73,380 and a population of 7,334,800. We ranked 15 cities based on affordability, income, housing value, and climate to find the best places to call home in Pennsylvania.
Bethel Park is 7% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $104,129 and a population of 33,070.
Drexel Hill is 5% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $87,993 and a population of 30,015.
Allison Park is 4% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $108,669 and a population of 22,108.
Jefferson Hills is 3% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $117,518 and a population of 12,313.
Murrysville is 4% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $120,685 and a population of 20,839.
Carnot-Moon is 10% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $95,777 and a population of 13,639.
Plum is 14% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $98,475 and a population of 26,873.
Mountain Top is 19% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $105,286 and a population of 11,856.
Whitehall is 20% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $85,000 and a population of 14,863.
Baldwin is 20% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $77,882 and a population of 21,159.
Colonial Park is 9% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $69,804 and a population of 18,125.
West Mifflin is 33% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $70,335 and a population of 19,338.
Woodlyn is 11% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $71,978 and a population of 10,276.
Willow Grove is 13% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $98,402 and a population of 13,919.
Dunmore is 24% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $75,632 and a population of 14,123.
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average), income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau), housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates). Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.