| | Lancaster, PA | Riverside, CA | United States |
| Overall | 99.5 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.7 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health | 112.2 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 73.0 | 177.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $171,000 | $590,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,430.0% | 10,600.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.1 | 146.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 113.2 | 112.3 | 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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Reviews for Riverside 
42 Reviews
I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves.
Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am More
I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside.
1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs.
If you want to walk or bike you More
Whew where to begin with dear old riverside.
I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the More
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