Lancaster, TX vs Saratoga Springs, NY

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

69.9

#1155 nationally

vs

Saratoga Springs

68.1

#1349 nationally

Saratoga Springs leads in crime level (5.1 vs 11.2). Saratoga Springs leads in walk score (41 vs 22). Saratoga Springs leads in median household income ($97,241 vs $65,323).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, TX Saratoga Springs, NY
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1155) 68.1 (#1349)
Population 40,215 28,544
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $273,149 $664,058
Median Household Income $65,323 $97,241
Average Commute 29.7 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 22 41
Crime Level 11.2 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+1.8