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Norristown, 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
65
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$205,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,337/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$65,058
National: $84,532
Population
35,782
Purchasing Power
118
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
48 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
88 / 100
Overall Index
65
Very Affordable

Norristown Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $205,100 and Pennsylvania's property tax rate of 1.58%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $65,058 23% below the national average.

What $65,058 in Norristown Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$151,135+132%
Los Angeles, CA$170,152+162%
San Antonio, TX$64,057-2%
Indianapolis city (balance), IN$59,053-9%

Property Tax in Norristown, PA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,241
Monthly Impact
$270
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
Norristown, PA: 48
Rent Prices
88
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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