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York, PA vs St. James, NY

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Are people in St. James older or younger than people in York?
- The Median Age in St. James is 13.1 years older than in York.

Are housing costs cheaper in St. James or York?
- St. James housing costs are 153.5% more expensive than York housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, St. James or York?
- The average commute for residents of St. James is 11.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of York.

Things to do in York?
York, Pennsylvania lies in York County and gives tourists access to attractions such as Battlefield Harley-Davidson or The York Revolution Stadium combined with locals seeking historical sites like The Log Cabin General Store

Things to do in St. James?
St. James, NY is an inviting village northeast of Smithtown full of amazing places to explore like Blydenburgh County Park presenting its distinctive landscape or Lakeland County Park great for outdoor activities; their annual event St James Day brings people together with food and games every June.

 York, PASt. James, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,945329,725,481
 Median Income$39,764  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$233,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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Reviews for St. James    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

beautiful town, close to everything, excellent community relations and schools--- super high cost of living, housing and taxes! must make six figures to live here  More

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