Kentucky vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
6%
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
3.07%
+0.4 pp in Kentucky
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$1,189
+36% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$221,500
$232,400
+5% in Pennsylvania
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$60,698
+6% in Kentucky
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
57.1°F
+1.1°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/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.