One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is that more people spent additional time outside than in the past.
Discovering – or rediscovering – a love of the outdoors, as well as opportunities for remote work, has led many consumers to want to live somewhere with more outdoors options. However, these areas are not always affordable. Analyzing bike friendliness, the number of outdoors-related businesses and close to national parks, Realtor.com® rounded up the most affordable outdoorsy areas and State College landed in seventh.
“State College has a lot to offer if you like being outdoors,” said Kristin O’Brien, president of the Centre County Association of Realtors®. “In the summer, my husband and I can always find things to do. The State College area has many trails for all levels of hiking in and around town. Also, much of the region is bike-friendly from paths, bike lanes and rail trails for casual riding to mountain biking. Our creeks and streams attract fly fishing fans from around the world as the spot for trout.”