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Lancaster, PA vs Gettysburg, PA

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- Gettysburg has 0.7% more rainy days than Lancaster.
- Gettysburg has 3.5% less Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gettysburg scores 0.0% worse than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PAGettysburg, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5352443
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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Reviews for Gettysburg    2 Reviews

I would like to move to gettysburg my problem is I do not drive on a fixed income so i' looking for affordable housing and public  More

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Over 16 years ago

Tourism is just about the only industry in Gettysburg. It also tends to be a retirement destination for those who have lived in nearby larger cities. Therefore, the cost  More

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