Cost Of Living in Dalton, PA

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

8%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Dalton	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	102	97	100
Groceries	101	100	100
Health care	100	99	100
Housing	108	90	100
Transportation	97	101	100
Utilities	103	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	100	100
Household Items	98	99	100
Education & Childcare	100	101	100

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Homes For Sale In Dalton, PA

94 Orchard Rd

West Abington Township, PA

5642 Mislevy Rd

Factoryville, PA

353 Benton Rd

North Abington Township, PA

405 N Turnpike Rd

Dalton, PA

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Dalton is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Dalton is 2% higher than the national average
Dalton housing is 8% higher than the national average
Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Pennsylvania state income tax is 18% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$121,404	$10,117	$2,833	$3,642
Renters	$78,514	$6,543	$1,832	$2,356

Pennsylvania Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Pennsylvania	6%	8%

Pennsylvania Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Pennsylvania	3.07%	3.07%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pittston, PA	7,893	87	12.9%
Simpson, PA	1,138	88	12.3%
Carbondale, PA	8,679	88	12.2%
Forest City, PA	1,698	88	12.0%
Scranton, PA	79,887	90	10.3%
Dalton, PA	1,331	102	2.5%

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