Indeed, deciding on where to live is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make in life. Naturally, many factors like affordability, safety, diversity, and more play a huge part narrowing down your new home. In a recent study by Wallet Hub, Pennsylvania was ranked as one of the best states to live in 2024. Here’s why…
Best States To Live
Undoubtedly, some states clearly outshine others in various categories, Pennsylvania being one of them. In fact, the Keystone State ranked as one of the top ten best states to live in 2024, even beating out New York.
To identify the best states to live in, WalletHub compared the 50 states based on 51 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs and income growth to the education rate, quality of hospitals, and more.
“When deciding on a place to move, you should first consider financial factors like the cost of living, housing prices and job availability,” shared Cassandra Happe, a WalletHub analyst. “Many states have strong economies, though, so you should also consider a wide variety of other factors, such as how where you live will impact your health and safety, and whether you will have adequate access to activities that you enjoy. If you have children, a robust education system is also key.”
A Look At Pennsylvania
Specifically, Pennsylvania sits comfortably at the #7 spot beating out New York, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
While our neighboring state of New Jersey ranked in the top 3.
Taking a look at PA, the study found Pennsylvania’s health and education systems to be strong points as well as the overall quality of life. No surprise there, Philadelphia specifically is home to some of the world’s top universities and hospitals.
However, on the contrary, affordability and economics were Pennsylvania’s weaker scores. In fact, Philadelphia is one of the top 5 U.S. cities with the highest rate of inflation.
Nevertheless, compared to all of the 50 states across America, Pennsylvania ranks in the top ten for good reason.
After all, it is home to philly!