Pennsylvania
The Keystone State is home to people from every corner of the world, making it a vibrant and dynamic place to live and do business.
Innovation is happening throughout the state. Farmers are sidestepping tradition and embracing alternative methods, like vertical farming and hydroponics; higher education institutions and businesses are pushing the boundaries of robotics; the state and organizations are working to close the child care gap; communities are leaning into adaptive reuse, giving old buildings new purposes; and advanced manufacturing companies are making an impact on the lives of those in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Speaking of making an impact, the state’s friendly, welcoming residents are so warm and inviting that newcomers don’t stay strangers for long. In fact, making connections and planting roots here is easy. And after just four years at a Keystone State college or university, many graduates choose to stay in Pennsylvania to start their careers.
Whether you have a background in tech, advanced manufacturing, life sciences – you name it – Pennsylvania has the perfect job for you.
It’s a place for everyone to call home. Come build a life and career you’ll love in the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania: Work Smart, Live Happy
This digital edition of the Pennsylvania: Work Smart, Live Happy is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development .
Quick Facts About Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income
- $74,952
- Average Property Tax
- $3,241
- State Population
- 13,028,860
- Sales Tax Rate
- 6 %
- State Income Tax
- 3.07%%
- Median Monthly Rent
- $923
Pennsylvania Businesses & Brands to Know
Places We Love In Pennsylvania
Cities in Pennsylvania on Livability.com
- Aliquippa, PA
- Allentown, PA
- Allison Park, PA
- Altoona, PA
- Ambler borough, PA
- Ambridge borough, PA
- Ancient Oaks, PA
- Archbald borough, PA
- Ardmore, PA
- Arlington Heights, PA
- Arnold, PA
- Audubon, PA
- Baldwin borough, PA
- Bangor borough, PA
- Beaver Falls, PA
- Bellefonte borough, PA
- Bellevue borough, PA
- Berwick borough, PA
- Bethel Park municipality, PA
- Bethlehem, PA
- Birdsboro borough, PA
- Blakely borough, PA
- Blandon, PA
- Bloomsburg, PA
- Blue Bell, PA
- Boothwyn, PA
- Bradford, PA
- Breinigsville, PA
- Brentwood borough, PA
- Bridgeville borough, PA
- Bristol borough, PA
- Brookhaven borough, PA
- Broomall, PA
- Butler, PA
- California borough, PA
- Camp Hill borough, PA
- Canonsburg borough, PA
- Carbondale, PA
- Carlisle borough, PA
- Carnegie borough, PA
- Carnot-Moon, PA
- Castle Shannon borough, PA
- Catasauqua borough, PA
- Chambersburg, PA
- Chester, PA
- Clairton, PA
- Clarks Summit borough, PA
- Clearfield, PA
- Clifton Heights, PA
- Coatesville, PA
- Collegeville borough, PA
- Collingdale borough, PA
- Colonial Park, PA
- Columbia, PA
- Connellsville, PA
- Conshohocken borough, PA
- Coraopolis borough, PA
- Corry, PA
- Crafton borough, PA
- Croydon, PA
- Darby borough, PA
- Dickson City borough, PA
- Dormont borough, PA
- Downingtown borough, PA
- Doylestown borough, PA
- Drexel Hill, PA
- DuBois, PA
- Dunmore borough, PA
- Duquesne, PA
- East Stroudsburg borough, PA
- East York, PA
- Easton, PA
- Economy borough, PA
- Edinboro borough, PA
- Elizabethtown borough, PA
- Ellwood City borough, PA
- Emmaus borough, PA
- Enola, PA
- Ephrata borough, PA
- Erie, PA
- Exeter borough, PA
- Fairless Hills, PA
- Folcroft borough, PA
- Folsom, PA
- Forest Hills borough, PA
- Fort Washington, PA
- Fox Chapel borough, PA
- Franklin Park borough, PA
- Franklin, PA
- Fullerton, PA
- Gettysburg, PA
- Gilbertsville, PA
- Glenolden borough, PA
- Glenshaw, PA
- Glenside, PA
- Green Tree borough, PA
- Greensburg, PA
- Greenville borough, PA
- Grove City borough, PA
- Hanover, PA
- Harleysville, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Hatboro borough, PA
- Hazleton, PA
- Hellertown borough, PA
- Hermitage, PA
- Hershey, PA
- Hollidaysburg borough, PA
- Homeacre-Lyndora, PA
- Horsham, PA
- Huntingdon borough, PA
- Indiana borough, PA
- Jeannette, PA
- Jefferson Hills borough, PA
- Johnstown, PA
- Kennett Square borough, PA
- King of Prussia, PA
- Kingston borough, PA
- Kulpsville, PA
- Kutztown borough, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Lansdale borough, PA
- Lansdowne borough, PA
- Latrobe borough, PA
- Lebanon, PA
- Lehighton borough, PA
- Leola, PA
- Levittown, PA
- Lewisburg borough, PA
- Lewistown borough, PA
- Linglestown, PA
- Lionville, PA
- Lititz, PA
- Lock Haven, PA
- Lower Allen, PA
- Lower Burrell, PA
- Maple Glen, PA
- McKees Rocks borough, PA
- McKeesport, PA
- Meadville, PA
- Mechanicsburg borough, PA
- Media borough, PA
- Middletown borough, PA
- Middletown, PA
- Millersville borough, PA
- Milton borough, PA
- Monaca borough, PA
- Monessen, PA
- Monroeville municipality, PA
- Montgomeryville, PA
- Moosic borough, PA
- Morrisville borough, PA
- Mount Carmel borough, PA
- Mount Joy borough, PA
- Mountain Top, PA
- Munhall borough, PA
- Murrysville municipality, PA
- Nanticoke, PA
- Nazareth borough, PA
- New Brighton borough, PA
- New Castle, PA
- New Cumberland borough, PA
- New Holland borough, PA
- New Kensington, PA
- Norristown Borough, PA
- Northampton borough, PA
- Northwest Harborcreek, PA
- Norwood borough, PA
- Oakmont borough, PA
- Oil City, PA
- Old Forge borough, PA
- Olyphant borough, PA
- Oreland, PA
- Oxford borough, PA
- Palmerton borough, PA
- Palmyra borough, PA
- Paoli, PA
- Park Forest Village, PA
- Parkville, PA
- Paxtonia, PA
- Penn Wynne, PA
- Perkasie borough, PA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenixville borough, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Pittston, PA
- Pleasant Hills borough, PA
- Plum borough, PA
- Plymouth borough, PA
- Plymouth Meeting, PA
- Pottstown borough, PA
- Pottsville, PA
- Progress, PA
- Prospect Park borough, PA
- Punxsutawney, PA
- Quakertown borough, PA
- Reading, PA
- Red Lion borough, PA
- Richboro, PA
- Ridley Park borough, PA
- Royersford borough, PA
- Sanatoga, PA
- Sayre borough, PA
- Schlusser, PA
- Schuylkill Haven borough, PA
- Scranton, PA
- Selinsgrove borough, PA
- Shamokin, PA
- Shanor-Northvue, PA
- Sharon Hill borough, PA
- Sharon, PA
- Shillington borough, PA
- Shiloh, PA
- Shippensburg borough, PA
- Sierra View, PA
- Somerset borough, PA
- Souderton borough, PA
- South Park Township, PA
- South Williamsport borough, PA
- Spry, PA
- St. Marys, PA
- State College, PA
- Steelton borough, PA
- Stroudsburg borough, PA
- Sunbury, PA
- Swarthmore borough, PA
- Swissvale borough, PA
- Swoyersville borough, PA
- Tamaqua borough, PA
- Taylor borough, PA
- Titusville, PA
- Trooper, PA
- Turtle Creek borough, PA
- Tyrone borough, PA
- Uniontown, PA
- Upper St. Clair, PA
- Village Green-Green Ridge, PA
- Warren, PA
- Washington, PA
- Waynesboro, PA
- Weigelstown, PA
- Wescosville, PA
- West Chester, PA
- West Mifflin borough, PA
- West View borough, PA
- White Oak borough, PA
- Whitehall borough, PA
- Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Wilkinsburg borough, PA
- Williamsport, PA
- Willow Grove, PA
- Willow Street, PA
- Wilson borough, PA
- Woodlyn, PA
- Wyndmoor, PA
- Wyomissing borough, PA
- Yeadon borough, PA
- York, PA
Experiences & Adventures in Pennsylvania
8 Epic Places For Rail Biking
Take the road less traveled in these eight cities that are perfect for pedaling the rails.
Where to Find the Best Nightlife in Pennsylvania
From cool cocktails to epic stargazing, discover the best of PA nightlife.
Where to Pick Pumpkins in Every State
We scoured all 50 states to pinpoint the perfect place to pick your pumpkin this Halloween season. Here's where to find them.
Food Scenes in Pennsylvania
The Official Food of Each State in the U.S
Eat your way through America the beautiful with our guide to the official food of each state.
6 Unique Food Trails to Explore This Fall
From festive fall favorites like apple cider to a purely pickled path, take a bite into these unique food trails around the country this fall.
A Taste of Pennsylvania May Be on Your Plate
From milk and mushrooms to canned fruit and chocolate, state is playing a major role in providing food for the nation.
Healthy Places in Pennsylvania
The 5 Best Cities for Green Living in Pennsylvania
From small boroughs to big cities, you'll find environmentally-minded places to reside in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania: Where to Live Now
The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Best Place to Live
Ready to move but aren’t sure where to go? These questions will help you figure out the best place to live for you.
Best Places To Live in Pennsylvania
Discover the most livable cities in the Keystone State.
Quiz: Which Pittsburgh Neighborhood is Right for You?
Find out where you should plant your roots.
Education, Careers and Opportunity in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Welcomes & Celebrates Diversity
Higher education institutions and organizations help enrich the state’s cultural landscape.
Build a Career in Pennsylvania
Hear from three Keystone State residents who love their jobs.
Find Innovation in Unexpected Places in Pennsylvania
Keystone State companies drive industries and the world forward.
Pennsylvania: Love Where You Live
Sponsored by Lehigh Valley Economic Development
The Story Behind Pennsylvania’s Kindest Holiday (And How to Celebrate It)
Wherever you live, this special day is worth celebrating.
Moving to Pennsylvania? Find Out How to Get Connected
Three recent arrivals share how they plugged into their new community.
Why I Love My City: Harrisburg, PA
A local offers a glimpse at life in Harrisburg.
