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Forest Hills, PA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
52
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$182,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$970/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$86,802
National: $84,532
Population
6,332
Purchasing Power
197
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
43 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
64 / 100
Overall Index
52
Very Affordable

Forest Hills Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $182,200 and Pennsylvania's property tax rate of 1.58%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $86,802 3% above the national average.

What $86,802 in Forest Hills Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$252,060+190%
Los Angeles, CA$283,776+227%
Detroit, MI$66,771-23%
Wichita, KS$85,133-2%

Property Tax in Forest Hills, PA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,879
Monthly Impact
$240
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.58%
National avg: ~1.00%

Pennsylvania Tax Overview

Tax TypePennsylvaniaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.58%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate3.07%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.34%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Forest Hills, PA: 43
Rent Prices
64
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR