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Lancaster, PA vs New Castle, PA

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- New Castle has 2.8% less rainy days than Lancaster.
- New Castle has 20.3% less Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, New Castle scores 5.6% worse than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PANew Castle, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8462443
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 12 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 New Castle    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Climate is average. Winters can last a little longer than average, and summers can be warmer than  More

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Over 20 years ago

Overall, New Castle has a small,friendly community. There are not a lot of jobs there. Most people work in the Pittsburgh. It is easy to afford a home. Similar to  More

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