Top Cities in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania at a Glance

Pennsylvania (PA) is a beautiful state to live in. Maybe that's why such a truly gorgeous flower like the mountain laurel represents the entire state. Much of the state remains tree-covered and its name means, "Penn's forest land.” Pennsylvania consists of largely of rural areas, making this state rank among the highest for rural population. More than 2,000 lakes exist in PA, even though only 50 of them are naturally occurring glacier lakes. It has more covered bridges than any other state.

The city of Pittsburgh is known for the number of bridges it has. With 446 of them, it's no wonder Pittsburgh was dubbed, "The City of Bridges." Mount Washington, a suburb of Pittsburgh, has won several awards for its breathtaking view of the skyline of "Steel City." It's also home to several exquisite restaurants. Philadelphia is another amazing place to live. Originally the capital of America, it’s very rich with history. It's where Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and other well-known congressmen signed the Declaration of Independence. From top-tier universities to great nightlife, Pennsylvania has it all. Close to the Philadelphia Museum of Art is Boathouse Row, which features a row of boathouses lit up each night. Near Blackwell and Ansonia is the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Other spectacular views in PA include the Poconos and Presque Isle. 

Top Cities in Pennsylvania

• Audubon  
• Cedars  
• Concordville  
• Devault  
• Eagleville  
• Edgemont  
• Glen Riddle Lima  
• Gwynedd  
• Hendersonville  
• Immaculata  
• Ingomar  
• Kulpsville  
• Lenni  
• Liberty  
• Mainland  

Why You'll Love Living in Pennsylvania

While there's not much you won't love in PA, one of the best aspects of Pennsylvania is the low cost of living. In areas like Pittsburgh, despite there being much to do, the cost of living, especially housing, is much lower than many other areas of the U.S, especially on the east coast. Although like any place, PA is a mixture of homes costing less than $50,000 and homes worth over a million dollars, most areas have affordable median sales prices. For instance, the average home costs $140,000 in Pittsburgh. In beautiful Erie, PA the price is even less with the median sales price being $112,500. The median sales price is $137,000 in York. If you're looking for a more expensive home, Philly's median listing price is $219,600. In Wayne, PA, the median sales price is $616,000. 

The unemployment rate of those living in Pennsylvania is quite low overall. While percentages remain over six percent in many areas of the U.S., Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was 5.3 percent. Certain areas in PA have an even lower percentage of unemployment. Pittsburgh's unemployment rate is 4.6 percent. Allegheny County has an even lower rate of 3.9 percent. In fact, Allegheny has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in PA, as reported by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.