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Best Places to Live in Lancaster Metro Area, 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:508,598
Pop. Change:8%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area:Lancaster Metro Area
County:Lancaster
City:Lancaster, Manheim township (Lancaster county), ... 70 more
Zip Code:17504, 17603, ... 74 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Metro Area

As of 2011, Lancaster Metro Area's population is 508,598 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.03 percent.

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The median home cost in Lancaster Metro Area is $172,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.94 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lancaster Metro Area's cost of living is 0.90% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Lancaster Metro Area public schools spend $5,339 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16.1 students per teacher in Lancaster Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Lancaster Metro Area is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lancaster Metro Area jobs have Increased by 0.18 percent.

Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Lancaster Metro Area'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




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