Lancaster, PA vs Mountain View, CA

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

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Lancaster leads in cost of living index (93 vs 285). Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $61,014). Lancaster leads in walk score (81 vs 66).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, PA Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#413) 63.3 (#1779)
Population 57,153 81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $1,962,774
Median Household Income $61,014 $174,156
Average Commute 23 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 81 66
Crime Level 9.5 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.9 D+40.0