| | Lancaster, PA | Carlisle, PA | United States |
| Overall | 99.5 | 95.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.7 | 102.7 | 100 |
| Health | 112.2 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 73.0 | 78.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $171,000 | $280,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,430.0% | 10,200.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.1 | 83.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 113.2 | 128.2 | 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 Carlisle 
12 Reviews
It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live. More
Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself More
We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll More
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