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West York, Pennsylvania

borough · York County

At a glance

5,092
Population
$123,600
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$312,072
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$971/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$80,995
Median household income
3% above U.S. median
20.8 min
Average commute
90.2%
Homes with broadband
2.96%
Locations with fiber available
3.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing42% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities1% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost23% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates78.8%
College graduates17.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county York County Economic Development Corp 
The York County Economic Alliance describes itself as a resource to help and drives York County’s economic growth by leveraging collaboration, resources, and expertise to create sustainable prosperity. It positions itself as a chamber of commerce, the best of an economic development agency, and the best of a Main Street organization for York County.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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