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Best Places to Live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ranked #14 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #70 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Ranked #71 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Ranked #119 Best Green Cities
Ranked #186 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:55,664
Pop. Change:-1%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area: Lancaster Metro Area
County: Lancaster County
City:Lancaster
Zip Code:17603, 17607, ... 9 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Lancaster, Pennsylvania

As of 2011, Lancaster's population is 55,664 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.28 percent.

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The median home cost in Lancaster is $99,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.95 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lancaster's cost of living is 10.80% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Lancaster public schools spend $5,792 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16 students per teacher in Lancaster.

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The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 9.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lancaster jobs have Decreased by 0.33 percent.

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Lancaster's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes