What are the best places to live in Pennsylvania?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Pennsylvania by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Pennsylvania based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Pennsylvania?

The safest cities in Pennsylvania are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Pennsylvania neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Pennsylvania?

Cost of living varies widely across Pennsylvania. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Pennsylvania. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Pennsylvania?

The top-rated school districts in Pennsylvania are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Pennsylvania a good state to live in?

Pennsylvania offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Pennsylvania - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Pennsylvania Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 12 ZIP codes in Pennsylvania - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
15232 Pittsburgh	19,240	$172,635	$859,680	83
19103 Philadelphia	18,230	$124,820	$456,975	78
19106 Philadelphia	14,530	$132,313	$441,581	78
15217 Pittsburgh	32,410	$118,567	$601,237	75
19102 Philadelphia	8,350	$75,627	$268,535	69
15206 Pittsburgh	36,840	$63,664	$259,454	68
15213 Pittsburgh	22,680	$69,751	$279,915	66
15203 Pittsburgh	11,380	$67,591	$298,756	65
19128 Philadelphia	30,480	$79,911	$304,111	64
19119 Philadelphia	32,760	$75,815	$369,301	62
19104 Philadelphia	39,680	$48,013	$171,595	56
15201 Pittsburgh	24,810	$46,146	$218,805	52

Top 10 Safest Cities in Pennsylvania

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	15232 Pittsburgh	72.0	A+
2	19106 Philadelphia	124.0	A
3	15217 Pittsburgh	125.0	A
4	19103 Philadelphia	134.0	A
5	19102 Philadelphia	204.0	B+
6	15206 Pittsburgh	236.0	B+
7	15203 Pittsburgh	317.0	B
8	15213 Pittsburgh	354.0	B
9	19119 Philadelphia	363.0	B
10	19128 Philadelphia	376.0	B

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Pennsylvania

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	19104 Philadelphia	$171,595	$985/mo	56
2	15201 Pittsburgh	$218,805	$923/mo	52
3	15206 Pittsburgh	$259,454	$1,170/mo	68
4	19102 Philadelphia	$268,535	$1,270/mo	69
5	15213 Pittsburgh	$279,915	$1,117/mo	66
6	15203 Pittsburgh	$298,756	$1,175/mo	65
7	19128 Philadelphia	$304,111	$1,291/mo	64
8	19119 Philadelphia	$369,301	$1,287/mo	62
9	19106 Philadelphia	$441,581	$1,863/mo	78
10	19103 Philadelphia	$456,975	$1,957/mo	78

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Pennsylvania

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	15232 Pittsburgh	8.6/10	A+	83
2	19103 Philadelphia	8.2/10	A	78
3	15217 Pittsburgh	7.7/10	A	75
4	19102 Philadelphia	7.3/10	B+	69
5	19106 Philadelphia	7.3/10	A	78
6	15213 Pittsburgh	7.2/10	B	66
7	15203 Pittsburgh	7.2/10	B	65
8	19128 Philadelphia	6.7/10	B	64
9	15206 Pittsburgh	6.6/10	B+	68
10	19119 Philadelphia	6.4/10	B	62

Pennsylvania Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Pennsylvania

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Pennsylvania

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Pennsylvania

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