Lancaster, PA vs Newark, DE

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lancaster

63.7

#413 nationally

vs

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Lancaster leads in walk score (81 vs 42). Lancaster leads in cost of living index (93 vs 115). Newark leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 23 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, PA Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#413) 71.9 (#952)
Population 57,153 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $367,052
Median Household Income $61,014 $67,738
Average Commute 23 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 81 42
Crime Level 9.5 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.9 D+32.6
Lancaster, PA
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Score

Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania community balancing growth and livability

Population

57,153

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

81

Median Income

$61,014

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Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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