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If you have been thinking about making a move to retire in Pennsylvania we can help you make an informed choice.
This website will give you useful information about the best places to retire in Pennsylvania, including the top active adult retirement communities.
Pennsylvania, the Keystone state, had just over 12.2 million people in 2006. It has two large cities, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia; many mid-sized cities like Erie and Lancaster; and many small towns and rural areas. The northern portions of Pennsylvania tend to be sparsely populated and offer excellent outdoor recreation. PA has 50 miles of coastline on Lake Erie.
The Wikipedia entry for Pennsylvania has more facts.
Pennsylvania Climate
The Pennsylvania climate is called humid-continental. There are 4 seasons. Summers are hot and winters are cold with frequent snowstorms.
The northwestern part of the state experiences lake-effect snowstorms from Lake Erie.
Economy in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's per capita income at $33,400 is slightly higher than the United States average. Median home prices are usually less expensive than in rest of the U.S. The median home in the Lancaster area sells for $167,100 vs. the national median of $220,000 and the cost of living index there is 91 (national index is 100). In the Pittsburgh area the median home goes for $120,300 and the cost of living index is 85. Wealthy suburbs around Philadelphia are much more expensive.
Pennsylvania Taxes
Pennsylvania has one of the lowest income tax rates at 3.07%. State sales tax is 6%. Total tax burden in Philadelphia is the highest of all U.S. large cities at 12.5%, mostly due to high real estate taxes.
Certified Retirement Communities
Pennsylvania does not have a certified retirement community program.
Best retirement communities in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania can be a great state for active adults and people over 50. It has a relatively low cost of living and many livable cities and small towns. Some of the best places for retirement in Pennsylvania are its charming small college towns like Carlisle, Lewisburg, Meadville, Titusville, Lancaster, and Swarthmore. Located in State College is one of the newer phenomemons in retirement living, a university related retirement community, The Village at Penn State.
Pittsburgh is not only a great bargain but it is a livable city that is enjoying a renaissance. It has been singled out as America's 8th most literate city, while Philadelphia is cited for the excellence of its tree-lined streets.
Topretirements will be profiling other Pennsylvania towns that make great retirement communities in the coming months.
At Topretirements.com our job is to provide the objective facts and peer-reviewed profiles to help you choose the right retirement community. So if you are considering an Pennsylvania retirement, check out the listings on this site. Here is more inside information on retirement living communities in the neighboring states to help you retire in New York, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. These links provide insight and data into economic conditions, climate, top communities, and taxes.
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Get started with reviews of the best retirement communities.
Click on the Pennsylvania Retirement Community reviews on the right. Or to find other state guides to retirement or more on types of retirement communities
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