Best places to live in Pennsylvania

- Overall Rank: 2,204
- Population: 1,973
- Median household income: $84,337
- Median home value: $250,000 (38% own)
- Median rent: $1,603 (62% rent)
- Top public schools: Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy (grade A minus), City Charter High School (grade A minus), Allderdice High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Shady Side Academy (grade A+), Winchester Thurston School (grade A+), The Ellis School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 2,202
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- Overall Rank: 2,088
- Population: 4,136
- Median household income: $110,836
- Median home value: $590,500 (57% own)
- Median rent: $2,029 (43% rent)
- Top public schools: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Central High School (grade A+), Franklin Towne Charter High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Friends Select School (grade A+), St. Joseph's Preparatory School (grade A+), Bishop Eustace Preparatory School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 2,040
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- Overall Rank: 2,014
- Population: 7,826
- Median household income: $114,094
- Median home value: $482,028 (39% own)
- Median rent: $2,048 (61% rent)
- Top public schools: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Central High School (grade A+), Franklin Towne Charter High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Friends Select School (grade A+), William Penn Charter School (grade A+), St. Joseph's Preparatory School (grade A+)

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- Overall Rank: 1,991
- Population: 14,682
- Median household income: $77,480
- Median home value: $326,900 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,184 (44% rent)
- Top public schools: Hershey Middle School (grade A+), Hershey High School (grade A+), Infinity Charter School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Harrisburg Academy (grade A+), Covenant Christian Academy (grade A), Trinity High School (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 1,959
- Population: 2,306
- Median household income: $140,374
- Median home value: $722,725 (48% own)
- Median rent: $2,669 (52% rent)
- Top public schools: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Central High School (grade A+), Franklin Towne Charter High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Friends Select School (grade A+), Friends' Central School (grade A+), William Penn Charter School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,946
- Population: 2,275
- Median household income: $74,405
- Median home value: $365,400 (17% own)
- Median rent: $1,568 (83% rent)
- Top public schools: State College Area High School (grade A+), Park Forest Middle School (grade A), Park Forest Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Centre County Christian Academy (grade A), Grace Prep High School (grade A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 1,876
- Population: 5,154
- Median household income: $99,814
- Median home value: $350,609 (14% own)
- Median rent: $1,579 (86% rent)
- Top public schools: Montour Elementary School (grade A), Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy (grade A minus), City Charter High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Shady Side Academy (grade A+), Winchester Thurston School (grade A+), The Ellis School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,859
- Population: 13,730
- Median household income: $88,275
- Median home value: $664,394 (20% own)
- Median rent: $1,581 (80% rent)
- Top public schools: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Central High School (grade A+), Franklin Towne Charter High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Friends Select School (grade A+), William Penn Charter School (grade A+), St. Joseph's Preparatory School (grade A+)

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- Overall Rank: 1,772
- Population: 4,533
- Median household income: $56,818
- Median home value: $153,700 (48% own)
- Median rent: $1,125 (52% rent)
- Top public schools: West Reading Elementary Center (grade A), Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center (grade A), Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The King's Academy (grade A minus), Berks Catholic High School (grade A minus), Fairview Christian School (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 1,769
- Population: 10,069
- Median household income: $119,278
- Median home value: $436,936 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,659 (44% rent)
- Top public schools: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Central High School (grade A+), Franklin Towne Charter High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Germantown Friends School (grade A+), Friends Select School (grade A+), Friends' Central School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,631
- Population: 20,820
- Median household income: $117,067
- Median home value: $296,900 (90% own)
- Median rent: $1,452 (10% rent)
- Top public schools: Franklin Regional Senior High School (grade A), Franklin Regional Primary School (grade A), Franklin Regional Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Kiski School (grade A+), Trinity Christian School (grade A), St. Joseph High School (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 1,627
- Population: 3,420
- Median household income: $130,833
- Median home value: $400,200 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,587 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Cheltenham High School (grade A minus), Elkins Park School (grade A minus), Wyncote Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Germantown Friends School (grade A+), Germantown Academy (grade A+), William Penn Charter School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,616
- Population: 5,204
- Median household income: $108,360
- Median home value: $541,612 (53% own)
- Median rent: $1,592 (47% rent)
- Top public schools: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Central High School (grade A+), Franklin Towne Charter High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Friends Select School (grade A+), St. Joseph's Preparatory School (grade A+), Bishop Eustace Preparatory School (grade A)

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- Overall Rank: 1,491
- Population: 8,030
- Median household income: $130,246
- Median home value: $634,118 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,536 (46% rent)
- Top public schools: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Central High School (grade A+), Franklin Towne Charter High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Friends Select School (grade A+), St. Joseph's Preparatory School (grade A+), Bishop Eustace Preparatory School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 1,437
- Population: 40,902
- Median household income: $43,459
- Median home value: $382,500 (26% own)
- Median rent: $1,181 (74% rent)
- Top public schools: State College Area High School (grade A+), Corl Street Elementary School (grade A+), Radio Park Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Centre County Christian Academy (grade A), Grace Prep High School (grade A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 1,413
- Population: 1,044
- Median household income: $119,167
- Median home value: $327,500 (93% own)
- Median rent: No data available (7% rent)
- Top public schools: Spring Ridge Elementary School (grade A minus), Wilson West Middle School (grade B+), Whitfield Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: The King's Academy (grade A minus), Berks Catholic High School (grade A minus), Fairview Christian School (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 1,266
- Population: 14,215
- Median household income: $83,145
- Median home value: $504,167 (28% own)
- Median rent: $1,474 (72% rent)
- Top public schools: Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy (grade A minus), City Charter High School (grade A minus), Allderdice High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Shady Side Academy (grade A+), Winchester Thurston School (grade A+), The Ellis School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,221
- Population: 2,388
- Median household income: $102,728
- Median home value: $374,311 (28% own)
- Median rent: $1,723 (72% rent)
- Top public schools: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School (grade A+), Central High School (grade A+), Franklin Towne Charter High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Germantown Friends School (grade A+), Friends Select School (grade A+), William Penn Charter School (grade A+)

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- Overall Rank: 1,177
- Population: 3,962
- Median household income: $100,641
- Median home value: $317,198 (50% own)
- Median rent: $1,141 (50% rent)
- Top public schools: Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy (grade A minus), City Charter High School (grade A minus), Allderdice High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Shady Side Academy (grade A+), Winchester Thurston School (grade A+), The Ellis School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,142
- Population: 6,813
- Median household income: $149,048
- Median home value: $477,610 (61% own)
- Median rent: $1,461 (39% rent)
- Top public schools: Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy (grade A minus), City Charter High School (grade A minus), Allderdice High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Shady Side Academy (grade A+), Winchester Thurston School (grade A+), The Ellis School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,016
- Population: 32,973
- Median household income: $101,603
- Median home value: $318,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,344 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Infinity Charter School (grade A+), Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School (grade A), Winding Creek Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Harrisburg Academy (grade A+), Covenant Christian Academy (grade A), Trinity High School (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 973
- Population: 15,052
- Median household income: $91,742
- Median home value: $443,948 (45% own)
- Median rent: $1,393 (55% rent)
- Top public schools: Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy (grade A minus), City Charter High School (grade A minus), Allderdice High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Shady Side Academy (grade A+), Winchester Thurston School (grade A+), The Ellis School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 946
- Population: 11,991
- Median household income: $128,566
- Median home value: $590,382 (57% own)
- Median rent: $1,829 (43% rent)
- Top public schools: Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy (grade A minus), City Charter High School (grade A minus), Allderdice High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Shady Side Academy (grade A+), Winchester Thurston School (grade A+), The Ellis School (grade A+)

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- Overall Rank: 650
- Population: 1,508
- Median household income: $145,881
- Median home value: $322,400 (96% own)
- Median rent: $1,102 (4% rent)
- Top public schools: State College Area High School (grade A+), Ferguson Township Elementary School (grade A), Mount Nittany Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Grace Prep High School (grade A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy (grade B+), Our Lady of Victory Elementary School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 608
- Population: 8,962
- Median household income: $70,822
- Median home value: $376,700 (55% own)
- Median rent: $1,208 (45% rent)
- Top public schools: State College Area High School (grade A+), Radio Park Elementary School (grade A+), Park Forest Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Centre County Christian Academy (grade A), Grace Prep High School (grade A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 409
- Population: 8,133
- Median household income: $104,959
- Median home value: $274,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,236 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Infinity Charter School (grade A+), Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School (grade A), Winding Creek Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Harrisburg Academy (grade A+), Covenant Christian Academy (grade A), Trinity High School (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 398
- Population: 4,298
- Median household income: $117,114
- Median home value: $387,100 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,168 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: State College Area High School (grade A+), Mount Nittany Middle School (grade A), Centre Learning Community Charter School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Centre County Christian Academy (grade A), Grace Prep High School (grade A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 281
- Population: 2,096
- Median household income: $112,061
- Median home value: $308,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,672 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: State College Area High School (grade A+), Houserville/Lemont Elementary School (grade A), Mount Nittany Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Centre County Christian Academy (grade A), Grace Prep High School (grade A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy (grade B+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

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