Lancaster, PA vs Wyomissing, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLancaster, PAWyomissing, PA
Population57,71911,172
Median Household Income$63,690$93,203
Median Rent$1,240/mo$1,781/mo
Median Home Value$219,500$339,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9897
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%45.5%
Poverty Rate20.3%7.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k37453
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3801,464
Median AQI4543
Good AQI Days /yr221249
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall21 in/yr27 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min19.6 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.812.2
College Degree Rate29.4%57.8%
Foreign-Born %13.4%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%+1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.