Cost of Living in Pughtown, PA

With a cost of living index of 110, Pughtown, PA is somewhat more expensive than average. Living here is 10% more expensive than the national average and 27% above the Pennsylvania state average of 83. Pughtown is a small community of 1,047 residents.

The median household income in Pughtown is $160,714, which is 114% higher than the national median of $75,149. While incomes are above average, they more than offset the higher cost of living.

Everyday prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) metro area are generally below the national average. Out of 6 common items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 are priced lower than the US average. These real-world prices — from groceries to electricity — add up and should be factored into any cost of living comparison.

Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Zillow Home Values, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities, BLS Average Prices, and NOAA Climate Normals. Updated monthly.