I love Pennsylvania. Low crime area, low taxes (ridiculously low!), gunowner-friendly, 4-season climate, lots of recreation, everybody speaks English, not earthquake or hurricane prone. He’d love the Poconos or Bucks Cty.
Nevertheless if family obligations did not hold me here I’d probably move to Virginia or North Carolina, just for the scenery.
Rush did live in Pittsburgh for years. That's how he became a Steeler fan.
PA State income tax -- 3.1% flat rate. Local wage (not income) taxes anywhere between 1% & 3% depending on municipality. State sales tax 6% (7% in Allegheny & Philadelphia counties) is not accessed on food or clothing. Property taxes, based on market value, are moderate to high compared to other areas, but mitigated by the fact that housing prices a far lower for comparable properties than in other areas. A million dollar home in the Pittsburgh suburbs would be worth $5 million or more in suburban New York, Chicago or even Dallas.
But then again, I'd think Rush wants a 12-month golf season, and that ain't happening in Pennsylvania.