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Moving to Pennsylvania

Philly + Pittsburgh + everything between, flat income tax.

NortheastCapital: HarrisburgPop. 13.0M

Pennsylvania has an overall price level 97.6 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
97.6
Housing index
85.1
Groceries index (modeled)
99.4
Utilities index (modeled)
99.6
Electricity rate
20.9 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.5
Median home value
$277,600
Median monthly rent
$1,064/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Pennsylvania unemployment is 4.2% with median household income $78k.

Unemployment rate
4.2%
Median household income
$77,545
Per-capita income
$44,674
Labor-force participation
63.2%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Pennsylvania: median home value $277,600.

Home value
$277,600
Rent
$1,064/mo
Homeownership rate
69.0%
FEMA NRI composite
67/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Pennsylvania 4th-grade math proficiency: 41.4% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
41.4%
Per-pupil spending
$17,491
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
18
Public 4-yr grad rate
42.0%
Notable universities
Penn, CMU, Penn State

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