2 of rural Northeastern Pennsylvania's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Thompson
The typical house costs $257,449. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $75,226 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Thompson. Rent from HUD for Susquehanna County, scaled to Zillow, jobs for rural Northeastern Pennsylvania, and tax for Susquehanna County. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $51K
Rent house $61K
Buy $75K
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Registered nurses
$88,760Can buy
General and operations managers
$81,180Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$56,370Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$38,860Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,260Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$31,320Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,610Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$28,840Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,380Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,210Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.