Pennsylvania city profile
What it costs to live in Lancaster, and how it compares with other Pennsylvania cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
38
37th best value in Pennsylvania
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Pennsylvania cities.
Overall livability
38
29th overall in Pennsylvania
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Lancaster is home to about 58,034 people. A typical home runs $145,300 and a household earns around $54,100, a price-to-income ratio of 2.7. Among Pennsylvania's largest cities, it ranks 37th for value and 29th overall. For context, the typical Lancaster home is about 46% below the statewide median of $270,000 and local household income is about 25% below the statewide median of $72,600.
Median home price
$145,300
26th in PA of 44
Median rent
$995/mo
Median household income
$54,100
Home price to income
2.7x
Unemployment
7.0%
29th in PA of 44
School rating
4/10
21st in PA of 44
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