Counties with the lowest cost of living in Pennsylvania

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While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Pennsylvania using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Bradford County, Pennsylvania

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#30. Bradford County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,854
- Population: 60,159
- Median household income: $60,650
- Median home value: $169,700 (72% own)
- Median rent: $824 (28% rent)

#29. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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#29. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,838
- Population: 354,414
- Median household income: $69,454
- Median home value: $181,600 (78% own)
- Median rent: $822 (22% rent)

#28. Tioga County, Pennsylvania

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#28. Tioga County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,797
- Population: 41,186
- Median household income: $59,707
- Median home value: $165,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $811 (24% rent)

#27. Indiana County, Pennsylvania

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#27. Indiana County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,763
- Population: 83,394
- Median household income: $57,170
- Median home value: $140,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $771 (29% rent)

#26. Fulton County, Pennsylvania

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#26. Fulton County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,755
- Population: 14,545
- Median household income: $63,153
- Median home value: $188,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $759 (23% rent)

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#25. Blair County, Pennsylvania

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#25. Blair County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,751
- Population: 122,640
- Median household income: $59,386
- Median home value: $149,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $838 (28% rent)

#24. Juniata County, Pennsylvania

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#24. Juniata County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,708
- Population: 23,535
- Median household income: $61,915
- Median home value: $185,900 (73% own)
- Median rent: $715 (27% rent)

#23. Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

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#23. Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,704
- Population: 85,907
- Median household income: $57,585
- Median home value: $130,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $787 (25% rent)

#22. Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

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#22. Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,690
- Population: 46,146
- Median household income: $58,012
- Median home value: $131,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $763 (28% rent)

#21. Mercer County, Pennsylvania

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#21. Mercer County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,677
- Population: 110,600
- Median household income: $57,353
- Median home value: $146,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $761 (28% rent)

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#20. Crawford County, Pennsylvania

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#20. Crawford County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,655
- Population: 83,876
- Median household income: $58,734
- Median home value: $136,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $769 (26% rent)

#19. Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

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#19. Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,646
- Population: 91,340
- Median household income: $55,952
- Median home value: $141,300 (74% own)
- Median rent: $751 (26% rent)

#18. Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

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#18. Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,642
- Population: 44,123
- Median household income: $61,300
- Median home value: $169,000 (79% own)
- Median rent: $759 (21% rent)

#17. Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

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#17. Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,623
- Population: 65,538
- Median household income: $61,011
- Median home value: $135,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $777 (21% rent)

#16. Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

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#16. Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,601
- Population: 143,201
- Median household income: $63,574
- Median home value: $127,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $801 (23% rent)

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#15. Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

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#15. Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,571
- Population: 5,880
- Median household income: $62,910
- Median home value: $179,000 (85% own)
- Median rent: $688 (15% rent)

#14. Bedford County, Pennsylvania

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#14. Bedford County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,539
- Population: 47,613
- Median household income: $58,337
- Median home value: $165,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $727 (21% rent)

#13. Potter County, Pennsylvania

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#13. Potter County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,532
- Population: 16,390
- Median household income: $56,491
- Median home value: $135,200 (80% own)
- Median rent: $725 (20% rent)

#12. Clarion County, Pennsylvania

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#12. Clarion County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,485
- Population: 37,489
- Median household income: $58,690
- Median home value: $143,300 (71% own)
- Median rent: $754 (29% rent)

#10. Greene County, Pennsylvania

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#10. Greene County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,405
- Population: 35,781
- Median household income: $66,283
- Median home value: $140,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $754 (21% rent)

#9. Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

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#9. Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,360
- Population: 79,707
- Median household income: $56,982
- Median home value: $118,300 (78% own)
- Median rent: $737 (22% rent)

#8. Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

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#8. Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,337
- Population: 44,326
- Median household income: $56,607
- Median home value: $121,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $743 (25% rent)

#7. Somerset County, Pennsylvania

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#7. Somerset County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,336
- Population: 73,802
- Median household income: $57,357
- Median home value: $124,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $704 (19% rent)

#6. Warren County, Pennsylvania

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#6. Warren County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,312
- Population: 38,492
- Median household income: $57,925
- Median home value: $116,300 (78% own)
- Median rent: $728 (22% rent)

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#5. Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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#5. Cambria County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,292
- Population: 133,263
- Median household income: $54,221
- Median home value: $110,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $700 (24% rent)

#4. McKean County, Pennsylvania

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#4. McKean County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,284
- Population: 40,459
- Median household income: $57,861
- Median home value: $96,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $756 (23% rent)

#3. Elk County, Pennsylvania

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#3. Elk County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,141
- Population: 30,886
- Median household income: $61,672
- Median home value: $121,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $707 (21% rent)

#2. Venango County, Pennsylvania

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#2. Venango County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,135
- Population: 50,475
- Median household income: $59,278
- Median home value: $108,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $740 (25% rent)

#1. Forest County, Pennsylvania

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#1. Forest County, Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 1,056
- Population: 6,959
- Median household income: $46,188
- Median home value: $102,300 (83% own)
- Median rent: $720 (17% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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