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Rental Comparisons – Pennsylvania's Heartland vs. Nationwide.
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Large
US Cities |
Monthly Rent |
Cities/Towns in
Central PA
|
Monthly Rent |
|
San
Francisco, CA |
$ 928 |
Lewisburg |
$ 444 |
|
Arlington, VA |
$ 897 |
Bellefonte |
$ 435 |
|
San Diego, CA |
$ 763 |
Selinsgrove |
$ 384 |
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New York City, NY |
$ 705 |
Bloomsburg |
$ 372 |
|
Los Angeles, CA |
$ 672 |
Danville |
$ 371 |
|
Washington, DC |
$ 618 |
Williamsport |
$ 358 |
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Chicago, IL |
$ 616 |
Lock Haven |
$ 348 |
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Wilmington, DE |
$ 596 |
Lewistown |
$ 298 |
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Source:
US Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary |
Living Costs.
Even more
amazing, are the savings when purchasing your own home. In
Pennsylvania’s Heartland you can live out the American dream of
owning your own home at a fraction of the cost of buying a home in
a large metropolitan area. Not only is the purchase price much
less, but the cost of taxes, utilities and insurance could save
you thousands each year. Just look at the figures below!
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Finance
& Economies |
Pennsylvania's
Heartland |
New York,
NY |
Chicago,
IL |
Atlanta,
GA |
Miami,
FL |
Dallas,
TX |
Las Vegas,
NV |
Philadelphia,
PA |
Pittsburgh,
PA |
Cost of Living
higher value = higher cost of living (100 = national average) |
65 |
413 |
96 |
91 |
75 |
84 |
64 |
83 |
90 |
Sales Tax Rate
total sales tax |
6% |
8% |
9% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
7% |
7% |
State Income Taxes
state income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids |
$1,400 |
$1,946 |
$1,260 |
$1,612 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
Local Income Taxes
local income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids |
$500 |
$1,278 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$2,282 |
$1,500 |
Job Growth
Percentage change in employment for 1998 |
Unavailable |
0.029 |
0.03 |
0.042 |
0.025 |
0.038 |
0.076 |
0.024 |
0.009 |
Unemployment Rate
% unemployed in 1998 |
5.1 |
7.6 |
4 |
3 |
6.7 |
2.9 |
3.3 |
4 |
4.3 |
Median Family Income
median family income |
$25,299 |
$34,360 |
$30,707 |
$25,173 |
$19,725 |
$31,925 |
$35,300 |
$30,140 |
$27,484 |
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Real
Estate |
Pennsylvania's
Heartland |
New York,
NY |
Chicago,
IL |
Atlanta,
GA |
Miami,
FL |
Dallas,
TX |
Las Vegas, NV |
Philadelphia,
PA |
Pittsburgh,
PA |
Home Purchase Cost
average cost of 2,000 sq ft home |
$142,000 |
$1,096,000 |
$260,000 |
$262,000 |
$180,000 |
$216,000 |
$168,000 |
$158,000 |
$206,000 |
Property Tax
average annual property tax for 2,000 sq ft home |
$3,009 |
$20,824 |
$2,528 |
$1,895 |
$3,773 |
$3,604 |
$2,217 |
$3,851 |
$3,671 |
Electricity Cost
monthly electricity cost for 2,000 sq ft home |
$61 |
$111 |
$65 |
$51 |
$53 |
$53 |
$48 |
$79 |
$90 |
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Education |
Pennsylvania's
Heartland |
New York,
NY |
Chicago,
IL |
Atlanta,
GA |
Miami,
FL |
Dallas,
TX |
Las Vegas,
NV |
Philadelphia,
PA |
Pittsburgh,
PA |
High School Graduate Rate
% of population that are High School graduates |
72 |
68 |
66 |
70 |
48 |
74 |
76 |
64 |
72 |
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Quality
of Life |
Pennsylvania's
Heartland |
New York,
NY |
Chicago,
IL |
Atlanta,
GA |
Miami,
FL |
Dallas,
TX |
Las Vegas,
NV |
Philadelphia,
PA |
Pittsburgh,
PA |
Air Pollution
amount of ozone in the air, as an index - US average = 100 |
76 |
83 |
79 |
129 |
83 |
99 |
77 |
88 |
89 |
Population Density
people per square mile |
3632 |
23671 |
12185 |
2996 |
10309 |
2986 |
3548 |
11492 |
6598 |
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Travel
& Transportation |
Pennsylvania's
Heartland |
New York,
NY |
Chicago,
IL |
Atlanta,
GA |
Miami,
FL |
Dallas,
TX |
Las Vegas,
NV |
Philadelphia,
PA |
Pittsburgh,
PA |
Auto Insurance
auto insurance average
for single male, age 27 |
1678 |
3510 |
1614 |
667 |
2336 |
1967 |
1894 |
2578 |
1792 |
Commute Time
average one-way commute time (in minutes) |
13.1 |
36.5 |
29.7 |
24.2 |
23.8 |
24 |
20.6 |
27.5 |
21.1 |
Source: www.monstermoving.com
Salary Comparison.
As you can see,
you would need to earn a great deal more money in other regions of
the United States to maintain the exceptional quality of life that
is offered here in Pennsylvania's Heartland. Here is a quick look at
what you would need to make in another city to equal a $50,000
annual salary in Pennsylvania's Heartland.
| Pennsylvania's
Heartland
Salary of $50,000 is Comparable to: |
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New York
City, NY |
$ 147,099 |
|
San
Francisco, CA |
$ 128,099 |
|
Chicago,
IL |
$ 91,712 |
|
Los
Angeles, CA |
$ 79,084 |
|
Arlington,
VA |
$ 77,916 |
Source:
www.homefair.com
Crime Statistics.
Another thing you need to consider before deciding where to
settle, are the crime rates. Every night on the evening news we
hear about yet another crime being committed against an innocent
person. Here in Pennsylvania’s Heartland we enjoy our quiet,
peaceful communities, where we know your neighbors and neighbors
look out for each other. Because we have such tight knit communities, our crime rates are much lower than any metropolitan
area you can find. The graph below shows that the crime rate in
one of our typical towns is well below the national average.
|
Risk Factor |
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1-3 Low |
4-6 Moderate |
7-8 Moderately High |
9 High |
10 Extremely High |
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Legend |
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1: Less than one-fifth the national average. |
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2: One-fifth to less than one-third the national average. |
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3: One-third to less than one-half the national average. |
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4: One-half to less than three-fourths the national
average. |
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5: Three-fourths to 1 1/4 more than times the national
average. |
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6: 1 1/4 to two times more than the national average. |
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7: Two to three times more than the national average. |
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7: Two to three times more than the national average. |
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8: Three to five times more than the national average. |
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9: Five to ten times more than the national average. |
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10: Ten or more times the national average. |
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While
Relocation Essentials uses reasonable care in gathering,
compiling, processing, and making available the information
provided, it cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness
thereof, and provides the information on an "as is" and "as
available" basis.
Source: Relocation Essentials |
Check out these resources for more information on cost of living
in your area:
www.bestplaces.net
www.monstermoving.com
www.cityrating.com
www.datamasters.com
www.homefair.com
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