Lancaster, PA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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

Rio Rancho

68.7

#1300 nationally

Lancaster leads in walk score (81 vs 16). Rio Rancho leads in median household income ($78,978 vs $61,014). Lancaster leads in average commute (23 min vs 28.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, PA Rio Rancho, NM
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#413) 68.7 (#1300)
Population 57,153 110,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $364,155
Median Household Income $61,014 $78,978
Average Commute 23 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 81 16
Crime Level 9.5 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.9 D+5.8
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

Northeast View Lancaster, PA →
Rio Rancho, NM
D+
68.7 Score

Rio Rancho, NM

Mid-size New Mexico city with community character

Median Home

$364,155

Population

110,660

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

16

Southwest View Rio Rancho, NM →

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