This ranking compiled from information gathered by nich.com, attempts to measure the overall affordability and relative cost of living of an area by taking into account key factors such as a location's housing, food, and fuel costs, as well as the median tax rates. Data is gathered from the U.S. Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Here are the 15 counties in Pennsylvania with the lowest cost of living.

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15. Blair County

Population: 125,917

Median home value: $112,600

Median rent: $658

Median household income: $44,033

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14. Clarion County

Population: 38,939

Median home value: $108,100

Median rent: $610

Median household income: $42,890

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13. Bedford County

Population: 48,852

Median home value: $125,000

Median rent: $632

Median household income: $46,746

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12. Greene County

Population: 37,669

Median home value: $102,100

Median rent: $628

Median household income: $49,116

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11. Huntingdon County

Population: 45,844

Median home value: $120,600

Median rent: $565

Median household income: $45,250

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10. Fayette County

Population: 134,229

Median home value: $92,000

Median rent: $607

Median household income: $40,511

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9. Cambria County

Population: 137,762

Median home value: $88,200

Median rent: $586

Median household income: $42,917

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8. Clearfield County

Population: 81,170

Median home value: $88,300

Median rent: $596

Median household income: $43,361

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7. Somerset County

Population: 76,201

Median home value: $100,000

Median rent: $585

Median household income: $45,424

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6. Warren County

Population: 40,649

Median home value: $90,900

Median rent: $571

Median household income: $44,977

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5. Jefferson County

Population: 44,575

Median home value: $94,200

Median rent: $593

Median household income: $43,913

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4. McKean County

Population: 42,609

Median home value: $76,000

Median rent: $622

Median household income: $44,023

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3. Venango County

Population: 53,460

Median home value: $82,700

Median rent: $585

Median household income: $43,885

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2. Forest County

Population: 7,493

Median home value: $85,600

Median rent: $538

Median household income: $36,594

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1. Elk County

Population: 31,111

Median home value: $92,200

Median rent: $529

Median household income: $47,917

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Here are the 15 counties in Pennsylvania with the highest cost of living.

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15. Dauphin County

Population: 271,962

Median home value: $161,000

Median rent: $863

Median household income: $54,968

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14. Wayne County

Population: 51,307

Median home value: $174,500

Median rent: $812

Median household income: $50,595

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13. York County

Population: 440,604

Median home value: $168,300

Median rent: $871

Median household income: $59,853

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12. Berks County

Population: 414,097

Median home value: $169,000

Median rent: $870

Median household income: $57,068

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11. Lancaster County

Population: 533,110

Median home value: $191,400

Median rent: $932

Median household income: $59,237

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10. Centre County

Population: 159,178

Median home value: $206,000

Median rent: $930

Median household income: $54,407

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9. Lehigh County

Population: 358,792

Median home value: $192,300

Median rent: $955

Median household income: $57,685

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8. Northampton County

Population: 300,520

Median home value: $207,700

Median rent: $969

Median household income: $62,753

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7. Pike County

Population: 56,210

Median home value: $180,600

Median rent: $1,133

Median household income: $61,199

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6. Delaware County

Population: 562,316

Median home value: $233,300

Median rent: $996

Median household income: $66,576

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5. Montgomery County

Population: 815,876

Median home value: $293,800

Median rent: $1,181

Median household income: $81,902

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4. Chester County

Population: 512,028

Median home value: $331,000

Median rent: $1,222

Median household income: $88,995

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3. Bucks County

Population: 626,220

Median home value: $311,600

Median rent: $1,143

Median household income: $79,559

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2. Monroe County

Population: 167,126

Median home value: $170,600

Median rent: $1,040

Median household income: $58,980

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1. Cameron County

Population: 4,807

Median home value: $68,400

Median rent: $590

Median household income: $40,347