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Lancaster, PA vs Watertown Town, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in Watertown Town or is it cheaper to live in Lancaster?
- Watertown Town is 45.4% more expensive than Lancaster.

Which city has more affordable housing, Watertown Town or Lancaster?
- Watertown Town housing costs are 230.1% more expensive than Lancaster housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lancaster or is Health Care more affordable in Watertown Town.
- Health related expenses are 20.5% less in Watertown Town.
 Lancaster, PAWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock144.7100
 Food & Groceries102.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.2100
 Housing73.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$658,100$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock99.2100
 Miscellaneous113.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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

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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 Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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