Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) C-
Lancaster County Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Lancaster Historic Courthouse
Museum
Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Crown Cinema
Cinema
Lancaster Motor Speedway
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Constitution Park
Park
Constitution Park
Park
Wiley Park
Park
Red Rose Park
Park
Lancaster Downtown Historic District
Park
Sculpture Park
Park
Melvin Steele Park
Park
Preston Blackmon Park
Park
Westmoreland Park
Park
Buckelew Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Smart Phone Repair
Electronics
Edgers
Hairdresser
Ohana Nails
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Lancaster.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lancaster is 94/100 - which is 1% higher than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Lancaster crime rates are 3,039 per 100k, which is 9% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
2,506 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
533 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Lancaster is $29,615 - which is 37% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$29,615 F
Unemployment Rate
12.2% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Springs Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Carolina Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carolina Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carolina Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B+

Lancaster home prices are $161,300 - which is 12% higher than South Carolina
Home Price
$161,300 C
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
5.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Lancaster graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (11) D-
Discovery Charter Of Lancaster
North Elementary
Clinton Elementary
South Middle
Brooklyn Springs Elementary
Erwin Elementary
A. R. Rucker Middle
High Schools (3) A+
Lancaster County School District Career Center
Lancaster High
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ratings A+

Lancaster has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Lancaster, SC Area Guide

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Lancaster Area Facts

  • Lancaster has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Lancaster crime rates are 9% 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 3,039, which are 9% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,039 per 100k people

      31% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      31% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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