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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Pennsylvania (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Pennsylvania by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    Manchester boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $176,400
    Population: 2,802
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    Imperial CDPImperial CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $199,200
    Population: 2,736
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    Fairless Hills CDPFairless Hills CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $305,400
    Population: 9,109
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    4
    WarrenPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $97,100
    Population: 9,353
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    5
    Middletown boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $144,800
    Population: 9,525
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    6
    Rothsville CDPRothsville CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $300,400
    Population: 2,767
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    7
    Conshohocken boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $381,100
    Population: 9,182
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    8
    Fayetteville CDPFayetteville CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $181,700
    Population: 2,745
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    9
    UniontownPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $90,500
    Population: 9,913
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    10
    Glenshaw CDPGlenshaw CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $229,900
    Population: 9,418
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    11
    Colonial Park CDPColonial Park CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $203,400
    Population: 16,891
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    12
    Willow Street CDPWillow Street CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $287,400
    Population: 9,640
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    13
    Whitehall boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $215,000
    Population: 14,909
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    14
    Wernersville boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $197,800
    Population: 2,768
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    15
    ReadingPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $96,900
    Population: 94,601
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    16
    State College boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $382,500
    Population: 40,902
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    17
    ButlerPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $105,700
    Population: 13,387
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    18
    Wilkes-BarrePA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $98,200
    Population: 44,123
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    19
    Columbia boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $156,100
    Population: 10,203
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    20
    ScrantonPA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $125,700
    Population: 76,119
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    21
    Morton boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $253,500
    Population: 2,759
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    22
    Roslyn CDPRoslyn CDP, PA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $281,000
    Population: 10,011
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    23
    BethlehemPA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $220,300
    Population: 76,555
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    24
    Perkasie boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $308,100
    Population: 9,130
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43
    25
    Luzerne boroughPA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $103,600
    Population: 2,718
    Walk Score: 1/100
    AQI: 43

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