Cost of Living in Village Green-Green Ridge, PA

Population 8,725 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

97
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Village Green-Green Ridge 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. At 6.1%, the local unemployment rate runs well above the US figure, pointing to structural rather than cyclical labor-market issues.

Village Green-Green Ridge sits roughly 20 miles southwest of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 29% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 99
Rent 95

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

About the Cost of Living in Village Green-Green Ridge

The median home value in Village Green-Green Ridge is $300,600 — 1% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,249/month, 5% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $93,223/year is 25% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 6.1%, 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%. Overall, Village Green-Green Ridge has a cost of living index of 97 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 3% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$300,600
1% below avg
Median Rent
$1,249/mo
5% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
20.1x
Favors renting
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 87.3%
Renter-occupied 12.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,249
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,863/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
29.1 min
8% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
10.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
82.4%
Carpooled
6.4%
Work from home
10.1%

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
$93,223
25% above avg
Per Capita Income
$42,015
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
27% above avg
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 19.6%
Graduate degree 10.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.6
Male median age 44.4
Female median age 42

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 50 — Good
51.2%
Good air days/yr
271
Max AQI recorded
253
PM2.5 days
111
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Village Green-Green Ridge, PA?

Village Green-Green Ridge has a cost index of 97 (100 = national average). It is 3% below the national average.

What is average rent in Village Green-Green Ridge, PA?

The median gross rent in Village Green-Green Ridge is $1,249 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Village Green-Green Ridge?

The median home value in Village Green-Green Ridge is $300,600 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Village Green-Green Ridge?

The median household income in Village Green-Green Ridge is $93,223 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Village Green-Green Ridge, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Village Green-Green Ridge is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Village Green-Green Ridge, PA affordable?

Village Green-Green Ridge is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 97 (100 = US average).

Village Green-Green Ridge at a Glance

Population
8,725
Median Income
$93,223
Home Value
$300,600
Median Rent
$1,249/mo
Unemployment
6.1%
Sales Tax
6.3%
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