Signals
17603
17109
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs67 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 17603 | 17109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,571 | 27,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,084 | $71,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,414 | $33,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,253/sq mi | 3,941/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,400 | $215,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,355 | $1,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 14.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.1% | 22.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.7% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.8% | 80.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
17603
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
17109
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 17603 — Lancaster, PA · 17109 — Colonial Park, PA · How this is calculated: methodology