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Lancaster, PA vs Sykesville, MD

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- Sykesville has 2.6% more rainy days than Lancaster.
- Sykesville has 1.5% more Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sykesville scores 1.4% better than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PASykesville, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5452443
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 Sykesville    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

A nice place to live except Maryland is heavy handed on Taxes and does not provide enough incentives for retirees to  More

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