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Lancaster, CA vs Erie, PA

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- The median age of a home in Lancaster is 97.2% younger than the median age of a home in Erie.
 Lancaster, CAErie, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age367142
 Median Home Cost$415,800$159,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%15.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.65.5%46.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.182.0%55.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.2$18.3$11.0
 Homes Owned51.9%46.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.6%10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.5%42.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lancaster, CAErie, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,410$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300$710$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880$950$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680$1,310$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lancaster, CAErie, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.0%3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%4.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lancaster, CAErie, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.8%2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%5.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.3%10.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%19.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.1%22.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%25.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9995.6%9.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.4%3.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99927.9%1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.7%0.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9996.4%0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.4%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lancaster, CAErie, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201416.1%2.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.1%2.2%13.6%
 1990 to 199916.0%2.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198931.1%5.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.9%11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.0%2.9%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.9%17.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%10.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.9%40.0%12.2%
Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 4 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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