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Lancaster, OH vs Parma, OH

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Are people in Parma older or younger than people in Lancaster?
- The Median Age in Parma is 3.1 years older than in Lancaster.

Are housing costs cheaper in Parma or Lancaster?
- Parma housing costs are 16.2% less expensive than Lancaster housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Parma or Lancaster?
- The average commute for residents of Parma is 1.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lancaster.

Things to do in Lancaster?
Lancaster, Ohio is located in Fairfield County providing its citizens great recreational activities like Hocking Valley Scenic Railway along with stores like River Valley Mall as well as dining spots near Old Town Hall Bar & Grille.

Things to do in Parma?
Parma, Ohio is situated near Cleveland offering locals and visitors alike plenty of shopping options ranging from Parmatown Mall to Ridgemont Plaza Shopping Center.

 Lancaster, OHParma, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,880329,725,481
 Median Income$50,994  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$211,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.97  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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Reviews for Parma    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

~80k strong my city is full of working class Clevelanders. It seems to be fading yet continues year to year plodding  More

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Over 17 years ago

travel to work during normal rush hour(0800 - 0900)is pretty good compared to when we travel to other area of country. Sorry no hard data to support  More

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