Pennsylvania vs Virginia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5.3%
+0.7 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
3.07%
5.75%
+2.7 pp in Virginia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,189
$1,357
+14% in Virginia
Median Home Value
$232,400
$366,300
+58% in Virginia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$60,698
$90,685
+49% in Virginia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
57.1°F
59.9°F
+2.8°F in Virginia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Pennsylvania/Virginia — 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.