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Albany, NY vs Lancaster, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Lancaster is 4.7% longer than it is for residents of Albany.
- 26.6% fewer residents of Lancaster work from home compared to residents of Albany.
 Albany, NYLancaster, PAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2327
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 Commute Mode
 Albany, NYLancaster, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)56.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit12.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.7%0.5%
 Walk9.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Albany, NYLancaster, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock10.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.21.9%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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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

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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

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Over 11 years ago

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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