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Living in Pennsylvania
Frequently Asked Questions
Pennsylvania exempts all three primary sources of retirement income: Social Security benefits, public and private pensions, and qualified 401(k) or IRA distributions are 100% tax-free once you reach plan retirement age. The flat 3.07% state income tax applies only to earned wages, interest, dividends, and business returns. Qualifying seniors also benefit from the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, which provides up to $1,000 per year in relief—meaning many retirees living on Social Security and pensions owe $0 in Pennsylvania state income tax.
Communities in Chester, Bucks, and Montgomery counties draw on top-ranked Penn Medicine and Main Line Health systems, including Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital near Hershey's Mill. Lancaster County is anchored by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, while Amblebrook residents in Gettysburg rely on WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital and larger WellSpan facilities in nearby York.
The Philadelphia suburbs offer the state's deepest inventory of established communities alongside immediate access to Penn Medicine's flagship academic hospitals, though home prices carry a regional premium. Lancaster and Gettysburg deliver lower entry prices, lower cost of living, and a slower-paced rural setting, offset by longer travel times to major international airports. Across all three regions, retirees should plan for four distinct seasons with gray, snowy winters from December through March.
In Pennsylvania, there are 3 large communities with over 1000 homes, 8 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 213 small communities with less than 500 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Pennsylvania. The most recent communities started in Pennsylvania include The Fields at Lafayette Way, Heritage Crossings, Rose Ridge. There are also 65 communities in Pennsylvania that offer new construction homes, including The Paddock at Equine Meadows, Victoria Gardens, Silver Lake Reserve.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Pennsylvania. Approximately 18.1% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Jennersville Farm is a gated communities with 100 homes, and The Arbours at West Goshen is another gated communities with 133 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Pennsylvania stay on the market for around 510 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $507,381, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Delancey Court average around $1,150,000, while homes in Four Seasons at Farmington average around $484,029.
423 communities near Pennsylvania
1,507 homes near Pennsylvania
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2 beds
|1 baths
|1,450 sq ft
|Ranch
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,881 sq ft
|Detached
2 beds
|3 baths
|2,650 sq ft
2 beds
|1 baths
|1,130 sq ft
|Adult Community
1 beds
|1 baths
|Adult Community
2 beds
|2 baths
|Duplex
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,346 sq ft
|Ranch
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,280 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,113 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,120 sq ft
|Ranch
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,300 sq ft
|Condo
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,001 sq ft
|Detached
4 beds
|4 baths
|2,355 sq ft
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,300 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,280 sq ft
|Townhouse,Condominium
1 beds
|1 baths
|1,026 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|3 baths
2 beds
|3 baths
|1,508 sq ft
|Adult Community
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,040 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,006 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,265 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,386 sq ft
|Condo
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