It is created using a unique algorithm that takes into account dozens of characteristics in 7 different categories including nearby amenities, cost of living, crime rates, education, employment, housing and weather. A total Livability Score is then calculated out of 100 for any area across America.
The web site has ranked small towns in Pennsylvania based on
- Population Density
- Lowest unemployment rates
- High housing costs (shows demand)
- Adjusted Median Income
- Education (Lowest number of high school dropouts)
- Low crime
The following is the list of 10 Best Small Towns in PA, according to the web site
- Mount Gretna
- Patterson Heights
- Thornburg
- Rosslyn Farms
- Ben Avon Heights
- Goldsboro
- Deer Lake
- Dauphin
- Glen Osborne
- Rutledge
Check out the list here at http://www.areavibes.com/library/10-best-small-towns-pennsylvania/