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Lancaster

Lancaster, PA

Population: 57,683
VS
Harrisburg

Harrisburg, PA

Population: 50,092

Lancaster vs Harrisburg

Side-by-side comparison of Lancaster, PA and Harrisburg, PA

Demographics

Population
58KLancaster
50KHarrisburg
15% diff
Median Age
32Lancaster
33Harrisburg
3% diff
Pop. Density
7,978Lancaster
6,169Harrisburg
29% diff
Area (sq mi)
7Lancaster
12Harrisburg
64% diff
Male
47.9%
Lancaster
48.8%
Harrisburg
2% diff
Female
52.1%
Lancaster
51.2%
Harrisburg
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$63KLancaster
$48KHarrisburg
33% diff
Per Capita Income
$29KLancaster
$28KHarrisburg
5% diff
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Lancaster
27.5%
Harrisburg
55% diff
Unemployment
5.4%
Lancaster
6.3%
Harrisburg
17% diff
Cost of Living
98Lancaster
98Harrisburg
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,153Lancaster
$1,308Harrisburg
13% diff

Housing

Home Value
$204KLancaster
$121KHarrisburg
68% diff
Median Rent
$1,177Lancaster
$996Harrisburg
18% diff
Homeownership
47.5%
Lancaster
36.5%
Harrisburg
30% diff
Zillow Value
$345KLancaster
$258KHarrisburg
34% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,538Lancaster
$1,351Harrisburg
14% diff
Rent Burden
28.6%
Lancaster
27.5%
Harrisburg
4% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
679Lancaster
901Harrisburg
33% diff
Property Crime
3,862Lancaster
2,173Harrisburg
78% diff
Murder Rate
10Lancaster
26Harrisburg
2.6x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
54°FLancaster
52°FHarrisburg
3% diff
Jan Temp
31°FLancaster
29°FHarrisburg
6% diff
Jul Temp
76°FLancaster
75°FHarrisburg
1% diff
Rainfall
44.2"Lancaster
45.2"Harrisburg
2% diff
Snowfall
21.4"Lancaster
23.9"Harrisburg
12% diff
Sunny Days
275Lancaster
275Harrisburg

Education

Bachelor's+
27.1%
Lancaster
26.3%
Harrisburg
3% diff
High School+
82.1%
Lancaster
85.5%
Harrisburg
4% diff
Graduate+
9.6%
Lancaster
8.9%
Harrisburg
8% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
23.4 minLancaster
20.6 minHarrisburg
14% diff
Drive Alone
62.0%
Lancaster
58.5%
Harrisburg
6% diff
Public Transit
4.4%
Lancaster
5.6%
Harrisburg
29% diff
Work from Home
9.3%
Lancaster
13.8%
Harrisburg
48% diff

Health

Obesity
43.8%
Lancaster
43.8%
Harrisburg
Smoking
26.6%
Lancaster
26.6%
Harrisburg
Diabetes
16.0%
Lancaster
16.0%
Harrisburg
Heart Disease
8.6%
Lancaster
8.6%
Harrisburg

The Verdict

21 Lancaster
:
11 Harrisburg

Lancaster leads in 21 of 32 categories

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