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Lancaster Area Facts

  • Lancaster has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Lancaster crime rates are 148% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lancaster is 1% higher than the South Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Constitution Park
      Constitution Park
      Wiley Park
      Red Rose Park
      Lancaster Downtown Historic District
      Sculpture Park
      Melvin Steele Park
      Preston Blackmon Park

      Entertainment

      Lancaster County Memorial Stadium
      Lancaster Historic Courthouse
      Cultural Arts Center
      Crown Cinema
      Lancaster Motor Speedway

      Food & Drink

      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lancaster? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Lancaster.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lancaster? The cost of living in Lancaster is 94/100 - which is 1% higher than South Carolina.
      Lancaster
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lancaster? Lancaster crime rates are 6,602, which are 148% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      6,602 per 100k people

      190% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16  

      190% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      117%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lancaster? The median income in Lancaster is $29,615 which is 37% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $29,61546% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,74020% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      162% higher 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

      Springs Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Carolina Pharmacy
      Carolina Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Lancaster home prices? Lancaster home prices are $161,300 - which is 12% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $161,30013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68028% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Lancaster have good schools? The Lancaster graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lancaster a good place to live? Lancaster has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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