Colorado vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
6%
+3.1 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
3.07%
+1.3 pp in Colorado
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,189
+9% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$586,700
$232,400
+60% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$60,698
+29% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
57.1°F
+6.9°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/Pennsylvania — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.