Cost of Living in Levittown, PA

Population 50,930 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

107
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Most of Levittown's cost indicators track within a reasonable band of national figures, with median household incomes near $101,619 — a more representative starting point for relocation math than the headline-expensive or headline-cheap cities on either tail.

Located 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Levittown falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 34% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 102
Rent 114

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

About the Cost of Living in Levittown

The median home value in Levittown is $311,000 — 2% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,501/month, 14% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $101,619/year is 36% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.5%, above 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 63.4°F and lows of 44.8°F, with about 26.6" of annual snowfall. Overall, Levittown has a cost of living index of 107 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 7% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$311,000
2% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$384,529
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,501/mo
14% above avg
Zillow Rent
$2,003/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
17.3x
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 86.4%
Renter-occupied 13.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,501
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,115/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
31.3 min
16% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
8.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
77.6%
Carpooled
9.8%
Public transit
2.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Work from home
8.7%

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
$101,619
36% above avg
Per Capita Income
$40,805
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
13% above avg
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 19.1%
Graduate degree 6.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 40.3
Male median age 40
Female median age 40.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.4°F
Avg Low
44.8°F
Annual Precip
45.6"
Annual Snowfall
26.6"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404351637281868477665544
Low °F 242633425261676558463629
Precip" 3.292.654.003.633.994.354.424.224.053.793.204.04
Snow" 8.28.74.00.50.00.00.00.00.00.10.54.6

💨 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

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15.7:1
Student-teacher ratio
6
Public schools
6,342
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Levittown, PA?

Levittown has a cost index of 107 (100 = national average). It is 7% above the national average.

What is average rent in Levittown, PA?

The median gross rent in Levittown is $1,501 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Levittown?

The median home value in Levittown is $311,000 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Levittown?

The median household income in Levittown is $101,619 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Levittown, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Levittown is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Levittown, PA affordable?

Levittown is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 107 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Levittown?

Levittown has average high temperatures of 63.4°F and average lows of 44.8°F. Annual precipitation is 45.6". Average annual snowfall is 26.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Levittown at a Glance

Population
50,930
Median Income
$101,619
Home Value
$311,000
Median Rent
$1,501/mo
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg High Temp
63.4°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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