Indiana vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
6%
+1.0 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
3.07%
+0.1 pp in Pennsylvania
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$1,189
+23% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$207,000
$232,400
+12% in Pennsylvania
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$60,698
+4% in Indiana
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
57.1°F
+3.9°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/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.