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Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Population 57,719
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Pennsylvania
York
Population 44,938
Lancaster, PA vs York, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lancaster, PA | York, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,719 | 44,938 |
| Median Household Income | $63,690 | $48,420 |
| Median Rent | $1,240/mo | $1,014/mo |
| Median Home Value | $219,500 | $119,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% | 21.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 374 | 443 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,380 | 1,438 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 221 | 217 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.9 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.4% | 17.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 11.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | +1.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.