Signals
Lancaster
Seven Oaks
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Lancaster | Seven Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,719 | 15,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,690 | $62,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,159 | $31,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,987/sq mi | 2,059/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,500 | $208,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.6% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Lancaster
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Seven Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Lancaster, PA · Seven Oaks, SC · How this is calculated: methodology