Population
Lancaster
8,738
Price
8,216
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Price
$46,947
Home Value
Lancaster
$226,300
Price
$189,800
Rent
Lancaster
$824
Price
$796
Crime Rate
Lancaster
10.64
Price
1.21
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Price
83.2
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Price
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Price
6.0%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Price?
Price is Lancaster's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
8,738
Price
8,216
Both cities have similar populations — Lancaster at 8,738 and Price at 8,216.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
10.64
Price
1.21
Lancaster's violent crime is significantly higher than Price's — 89% difference.
Property Crime
Lancaster
61.79
Price
10.76
Lancaster's property crime is significantly higher than Price's — 83% difference.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
61.8%
Price
71.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Price has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Lancaster
14.1%
Price
6.0%
Lancaster's unemployment is significantly higher than Price's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$43,234
Price
$46,947
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$226,300
Price
$189,800
Lancaster has a 16% higher home values than Price.
Education
Lancaster
11.9%
Price
12.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
38.9%
Price
84.6%
Price's demographics is significantly higher than Lancaster's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
87.3
Price
83.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Price share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Price
Price leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Price leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPrice scores 71.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.7 in Lancaster. Price scores 88.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.7 in Lancaster. Price has a fair market rent (1br) of $857 vs $922 in Lancaster (8% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Price leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrice has a owner-occupied of 61.0% compared to 44.3% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a median home value of $226,300 vs $189,800 in Price (19% higher). Lancaster has a median property tax of $1,227 vs $1,333 in Price (8% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrice has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 14.1% in Lancaster. Price has a poverty rate of 16.8% compared to 27.5% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a per capita income of $30,084 vs $25,160 in Price (20% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Price leads
Source: FBI UCRPrice has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.48 compared to 8.81 in Lancaster. Price has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.21 compared to 10.64 in Lancaster. Price has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.09 compared to 6.99 in Lancaster.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLancaster has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 31.9% in Price. Price has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.2% compared to 11.9% in Lancaster.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLancaster has a population of 8,738, about 1.1x the size of Price (8,216). Price skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 38.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Price
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 5 vs Price: 3 for nearby hospitals. Lancaster: 5 vs Price: 3 for with emergency services. Price: 3.0 vs Lancaster: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrice has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Lancaster. Price has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 4.8% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Price.
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