Nebraska vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.5%
6%
+0.5 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
3.07%
+1.5 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$984
$1,189
+21% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$230,100
$232,400
+1% in Pennsylvania
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$72,708
$60,698
+17% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
57.1°F
+6.0°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nebraska/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.