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Pennsylvania
Columbia
Population 10,278
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Population 57,719
Columbia, PA vs Lancaster, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, PA | Lancaster, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,278 | 57,719 |
| Median Household Income | $54,437 | $63,690 |
| Median Rent | $1,075/mo | $1,240/mo |
| Median Home Value | $196,500 | $219,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.9% | 45.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 182 | 374 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,263 | 1,380 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 221 | 221 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 23 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 23.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.4% | 29.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 13.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | +0.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.