CNBC Ranks Pennsylvania 7th Most Affordable State to Live in for 2024
Recent rankings released by CNBC compared states to determine what are the most affordable and the most expensive states to live. Pennsylvania was ranked the 7th most affordable state to live in for 2024 due to overall living costs being roughly in line with the national average while homeowners insurance costs are the third lowest in the nation.
Neighboring West Virginia came in at No. 1 most affordable while Ohio ranked No. 4 most affordable. No surprise, California ranked as the most expensive state to live in in 2024, followed by Massachusetts, Hawaii, Montana (which saw a major influx of residents during the pandemic), and Colorado. New York tied with Florida for the 9th most expensive state. Click here to read the article on cheapest states to live in and here for the most expensive states.