Top 10 Best Fiscal Health in Pennsylvania

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Finances

Cities and towns ranked by fiscal health — pension funding, budget balance, revenue capacity, tax burden, and revenue growth. Ranked 185 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.

#▴▾City▴▾Fiscal Health Score▴▾
1ConnellsvilleFayette1 / 100
2BaldwinAllegheny0 / 100
3Fox ChapelAllegheny0 / 100
4Kennett SquareChester0 / 100
5NazarethNorthampton0 / 100
6New BrightonBeaver0 / 100
7New KensingtonWestmoreland0 / 100
8Old ForgeLackawanna0 / 100
9SunburyNorthumberland0 / 100
10AliquippaBeaver0 / 100

Methodology

Composite score (0–100) based on: pension funded ratio (25%), budget balance (20%), revenue per capita (20%), effective tax rate inverted (20%), and revenue growth (15%). Uses the same methodology as the MyTownView rankings dashboard.

Data Source

Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

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