| | Lancaster, PA | Allen, TX | United States |
| Overall | 99.5 | 111.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.7 | 102.7 | 100 |
| Health | 112.2 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 73.0 | 137.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $171,000 | $496,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,430.0% | 10,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.1 | 89.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 113.2 | 102.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lancaster 
14 Reviews
Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw More
I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from More
Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants More
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Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we More
Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one More
We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and More
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