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Overall Rating: 89/100 · 700,000 veterans (5.5% of population)
100% exempt from state income tax
1.8% average effective rate
Full exemption
No veteran-specific exemptions
$181,700
VA Medical Center
3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-5800
Full service, spinal cord injury center, polytrauma unit, prosthetics
VA Medical Center
University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240
(412) 688-6000
Full service, geriatrics, PTSD programs, prosthetics
VA Medical Center
2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-8164
Primary care, mental health, surgery, specialty clinics
VA Medical Center
135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504
(814) 868-8661
Primary care, mental health, specialty care, surgery
VA Medical Center
1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 272-6621
Primary care, mental health, specialty care, surgery
VA Medical Center
1111 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 824-3521
Primary care, mental health, surgery, substance abuse treatment
Tuition waiver
All veterans using VA education benefits receive in-state tuition
Education grant
Children of PA POW/MIA service members
4-year value: $4,800
Median Home
$210,000
1BR Rent
$1,000/mo
COL Index
92
Unemployment
3%
Major employers: UPMC, VA Pittsburgh, Boeing, Carnegie Mellon, PNC Financial
Pros: #14 nationally for veterans, affordable housing, strong job market
Cons: 3% local income tax, cold winters, VA quality ratings improving
Median Home
$190,000
1BR Rent
$950/mo
COL Index
88
Unemployment
2.8%
Major employers: State government, Hershey Company, defense contractors
Pros: Most affordable major PA city, state jobs with veteran preference
Cons: Smaller job market, VA facility 25 min away
Median Home
$250,000
1BR Rent
$1,400/mo
COL Index
110
Unemployment
3.3%
Major employers: Comcast, Penn Medicine, VA Medical Center, Boeing Rotorcraft
Pros: Most job opportunities, excellent VA healthcare, culture
Cons: High local income tax (3.79%), high cost of living
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