Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Lancaster Coffee Co. & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nickle Creek Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Flix Cinema
Cinema
AMF Lancaster Lanes
Bowling Alley
Open-air ampitheater
Theatre Arts
Elma Town Museum
Museum
Regal Cinemas Transit 18
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) F
Wine Pocket
Alcohol
Picasso's Pizza
Fast Food
Eddie Ryan's
Bar
Ronnie's Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Panera
Fast Food
Ted's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Snack Bar
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Mighty Taco
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Country Cousins
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Omega Deli & Cheese Company
Deli
Fitness (0) F
Polish Falcons Club, Inc.
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Niagara Produce of Elma
Grocery Store
95 Nutrition
Health Food
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Plum bottom nature park
Park
Sandra Lee Wirth memorial park
Park
Lancaster Veterans Park
Park
Franger Square
Park
Keysa Park
Park
Lancaster Commerce Parkway Pond Park
Park
Lancaster Commerce Parkway Pond Park
Park
Como Lake Park
Park
Veteran's Park
Park
Lancaster Heritage Trail Park
Park
Meadow Lea Park
Park
Bowen Rd Grove
Park
Dawson Field
Park
Firemens Park
Park
Memorial Grove
Park
Rehm Rd Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Dartwood Park
Park
Harold W. Sager Memorial Park
Park
Hanley Park
Park
Hanley Park
Park
Moorman Drive Park
Park
Town of Elma Park
Park
Patriots and Heroes Park
Park
North Creek South Creek Park
Park
Shops (4) F
New York Store
Clothing
Color Karma
Hairdresser
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Kwik Fill
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Joe's Kwik Marts
Convenience Store
Wilson Farms
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Target
Department Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Delta Sonic
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Joe's Kwik Marts
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Joe's Kwik Marts
Convenience Store
Wilson Farms
Convenience Store
AMVETS Thrift Store
Clothing
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Gabe's
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Lancaster.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Walden Ave & Twin Fair Dr (EB)
Bus Stop
Buffalo-Depew
Transit Station
Amtrak Station & Dick Rd (SB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & 2929 Walden (HSBC) (EB)
Bus Stop
Broadway & Dick Rd (WB)
Bus Stop
Dick Rd & Amtrak Station (NB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Dick Rd (WB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Benbro Dr (WB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Benbro Dr (EB)
Bus Stop
Holtz Drive Park & Ride
Bus Stop
2500 Walden Ave (WB)
Bus Stop
Megabus pickup-dropoff
Bus Stop
Bank of America
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lancaster is 88/100 - which is 25% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Lancaster crime rates are 1,122 per 100k, which is 48% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,081 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
41 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Lancaster is $54,924 - which is 10% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$54,924 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Greenfields Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
MedFirst Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hyview fire district
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Elma Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Lancaster home prices are $128,400 - which is 55% lower than New York
Home Price
$128,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Lancaster graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than New York
School Test Scores
65% C+
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (6) A
St Marys Elementary School
Court Street Elementary School
Como Park Elementary School
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Depew Middle School
William Street School
John A Sciole Elementary School
Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament School
Hillview Elementary School
Buffalo Suburban Christian Academy
High Schools (2) F
St Marys High School
Depew High School
Lancaster High School
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ratings A-

Lancaster has an overall rating of 77% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Lancaster, NY Area Guide

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  • Lancaster has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lancaster crime rates are 48% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Lancaster is 25% lower than the New York average

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Lancaster, NY: A Slice of Real New York Life 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) You've got to hand it to Lancaster New York. Even with a less-than-impressive crime rate and a slumping job market, this place still manages to be a pretty decent place to call home. I have been a resident of Lancaster for 17 years now and even with its flaws I still consider it ...Read More one of the best areas in New York. No place is perfect, but the people here rally together and keep our community upbeat, clean, respectable, and welcoming. Our schools are a shining example of what an educational system should be. Our graduation rates are decent, and our dropout rate is low. I raised my family here, they are raising their families here, and we are all happy here.


There are some pretty awesome things to do in and around Lancaster for fun. We have Fly Buffalo New York aerial tours and flight instructions, Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkin Square, Walden Pond Park, the Lancaster Opera House, and any number of bars and restaurants where you can throw back a few cold ones with friends and enjoy a great meal.

Bottom line: if you're looking for perfection it ain't in Lancaster. But a good, quiet life with great people is. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lancaster? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Plum bottom nature park
      Sandra Lee Wirth memorial park
      Lancaster Veterans Park
      Franger Square
      Keysa Park
      Lancaster Commerce Parkway Pond Park
      Lancaster Commerce Parkway Pond Park
      Como Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Flix Cinema
      AMF Lancaster Lanes
      Open-air ampitheater
      Elma Town Museum
      Regal Cinemas Transit 18

      Food & Drink

      Wine Pocket
      Picasso's Pizza
      Eddie Ryan's
      Ronnie's Pizza
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lancaster? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Lancaster.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lancaster? The cost of living in Lancaster is 88/100 - which is 25% lower than New York.
      Lancaster
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lancaster? Lancaster crime rates are 1,122, which are 48% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,122 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Lancaster? The median income in Lancaster is $54,924 which is 10% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $54,9241% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,52616% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Lancaster a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lancaster home prices? Lancaster home prices are $128,400 - which is 55% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $128,40030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74422% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      12% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Lancaster have good schools? The Lancaster graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Lancaster a good place to live? Lancaster has an overall rating of 77% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      2 total surveys

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