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PA Shoppers Spend Bigger Share Of Paychecks On Groceries Than Most Northeast States: Study PA Shoppers Spend Bigger Share Of Paychecks On Groceries Than Most Northeast States: Study
PA Shoppers Spend Bigger Share Of Paychecks On Groceries Than Most Northeast States: Study Inflation and soaring grocery prices are squeezing US households at the beginning of 2025, but a new study says Northeast families are spending less of their income on food than other parts of the country. A study from WalletHub called States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Groceries was released on Thursday, Feb. 13. Despite higher food costs, residents in many Northeast and mid-Atlantic states spend a smaller share of their incomes on groceries compared to others. WalletHub said the cost of groceries has surged more than 25 percent since 2019, straining household…

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by Chris Spiker
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This PA Town Ranks Among The Top 10 Best Places To Live In America This PA Town Ranks Among The Top 10 Best Places To Live In America
This PA Town Ranks Among The Top 10 Best Places To Live In America A Philadelphia suburb is among the best places in America for families to live, according to an article from Fortune.com. Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County came second only to Silver Spring, Maryland in the magazine's 2024 ranking.  Fortune cited Upper Merion's proximity to entertainment and recreation destinations, including Valley Forge National Historical Park, the King of Prussia Mall, and the Elmwood Park Zoo. The median sale price for a single-family home in Upper Merion was $502,418 and the median household income was $117,276 as of 2022, according to the out…

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by Mac Bullock