Lancaster, NY Area Guide

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Lancaster Area Facts

  • Lancaster has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lancaster crime rates are 55% 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 User Rating 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 981, which are 55% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      981 per 100k people

      57% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 102

      57% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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