Cumberland County
PA
Score
78.8
- Home price
- $323,000
- Income
- $83,400
Economy
82
Affordability
72
Schools
83
Safety
85
Taxes
70
Peace & Quiet
78
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Core categories
100%
Adjustable weights
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Wake County
NC
Score
77.7
- Home price
- $474,000
- Income
- $95,300
Economy
93
Affordability
61
Schools
86
Safety
77
Taxes
74
Peace & Quiet
61
Lancaster County
PA
Score
75.6
- Home price
- $315,000
- Income
- $78,300
Economy
78
Affordability
74
Schools
78
Safety
77
Taxes
68
Peace & Quiet
73
Loudoun County
VA
Score
74.9
- Home price
- $765,000
- Income
- $170,500
Economy
95
Affordability
34
Schools
95
Safety
90
Taxes
65
Peace & Quiet
72
Fairfax County
VA
Score
73.1
- Home price
- $745,000
- Income
- $145,800
Economy
92
Affordability
36
Schools
94
Safety
87
Taxes
62
Peace & Quiet
60
Bucks County
PA
Score
73
- Home price
- $475,000
- Income
- $102,900
Economy
82
Affordability
55
Schools
88
Safety
82
Taxes
55
Peace & Quiet
67
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