Cost of Living in Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA

Population 4,127 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

131
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Brittany Farms-The Highlands sits on the smaller end of the Pennsylvania city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Located 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Brittany Farms-The Highlands falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 61% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 123
Rent 142

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Brittany Farms-The Highlands

The median home value in Brittany Farms-The Highlands is $375,100 — 23% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,863/month, 42% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $100,375/year is 35% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 63.0°F and lows of 45.0°F. Overall, Brittany Farms-The Highlands has a cost of living index of 131 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 31% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$375,100
23% above avg
Median Rent
$1,863/mo
42% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
16.8x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$779
1 BR
$871
2 BR
$1,065
3 BR
$1,337
4 BR
$1,547
Owner-occupied 72.8%
Renter-occupied 27.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,863
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,477/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.9 min
11% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
18.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
67.9%
Carpooled
8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
Walked
2.1%
Work from home
18.9%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.3%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$100,375
35% above avg
Per Capita Income
$57,679
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
25% below avg
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor Force Participation
72.4%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 33.5%
Graduate degree 12.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 46.1
Male median age 43.3
Female median age 49.4

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.0°F
Avg Low
45.0°F
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404351637281858376645444
Low °F 242632425261676558473730

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 39 — Good
81.4%
Good air days/yr
200
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
296
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA?

Brittany Farms-The Highlands has a cost index of 131 (100 = national average). It is 31% above the national average.

What is average rent in Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA?

The median gross rent in Brittany Farms-The Highlands is $1,863 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Brittany Farms-The Highlands?

The median home value in Brittany Farms-The Highlands is $375,100 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Brittany Farms-The Highlands?

The median household income in Brittany Farms-The Highlands is $100,375 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Brittany Farms-The Highlands is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA affordable?

Brittany Farms-The Highlands is above average in cost of living, with an index of 131 — about 31% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Brittany Farms-The Highlands?

Brittany Farms-The Highlands has average high temperatures of 63.0°F and average lows of 45.0°F. Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Brittany Farms-The Highlands at a Glance

Population
4,127
Median Income
$100,375
Home Value
$375,100
Median Rent
$1,863/mo
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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