Compare cities in Pennsylvania

Compare 9 metro profiles in Pennsylvania, with housing cost, climate, work, safety, daily-life, and source-labeled data.

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9Metro profiles
$1,090/moAverage ACS rent
ErieLowest ACS rent in this set
PittsburghHighest single category score

Pennsylvania metros to compare

  1. #1

    Philadelphia, PA

    Cost/climate 66, Work 79, Daily life 50, Community 71. ACS rent $1,347/mo; safety 66/100.

  2. #2

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Cost/climate 75, Work 81, Daily life 52, Community 50. ACS rent $968/mo; safety 61/100.

  3. #3

    Erie, PA

    Cost/climate 81, Work 78, Daily life 45, Community 44. ACS rent $851/mo; safety 63/100.

  4. #4

    Scranton, PA

    Cost/climate 80, Work 75, Daily life 47, Community 45. ACS rent $909/mo; safety 61/100.

  5. #5

    Harrisburg, PA

    Cost/climate 72, Work 75, Daily life 40, Community 55. ACS rent $1,098/mo; safety 61/100.

  6. #6

    Reading, PA

    Cost/climate 71, Work 73, Daily life 31, Community 53. ACS rent $1,078/mo; safety 63/100.

  7. #7

    Allentown, PA

    Cost/climate 68, Work 71, Daily life 34, Community 53. ACS rent $1,246/mo; safety 61/100.

  8. #8

    Lancaster, PA

    Cost/climate 73, Work 74, Daily life 28, Community 47. ACS rent $1,221/mo; safety 63/100.

  9. #9

    York, PA

    Cost/climate 73, Work 71, Daily life 34, Community 43. ACS rent $1,094/mo; safety 63/100.

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