Community Comparison Tool

Compare Lancaster County communities, side by side.

Weighing Lititz against Manheim Township? Curious how Hershey's schools and property taxes compare to Elizabethtown's? Line up quick facts, schools, commutes, and housing market stats for up to four communities at once.

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Lancaster County

Lancaster City

Lancaster County

Lititz

Lancaster County

Manheim Township

Quick Facts

Population

~58,000

~9,400

~40,500

Median Age

31.4

42.1

43.6

Median Income

$50,100

$79,500

$92,300

Homeownership

42%

68%

72%

ZIP Codes

17602, 17603

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17601, 17605

Schools

School District

School District of Lancaster

Warwick School District

Manheim Township School District

Student-Teacher

~15:1

~14:1

~14:1

Enrollment

~11,000 students

~4,700 students district-wide

~5,700 students district-wide

High Schools

J.P. McCaskey High School, McCaskey East Campus (9th grade)

Warwick High School (grades 9–12)

Manheim Township High School (9–12)

Private Options

Lancaster Country Day School (PK–12), Lancaster Catholic High School, Sacred Heart Academy

Linden Hall (girls', 6–12), Lancaster Mennonite School (Locust Grove campus), Lititz Christian School

Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster Catholic High School, Sacred Heart Academy

Commute & Location

Avg. Commute

20 min

22 min

18 min

Commute Notes

Route 30, Route 222, and PA Turnpike put Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Harrisburg all in comfortable drive range. Amtrak Keystone line runs direct to Philadelphia and NYC.

Route 501 runs straight into Lancaster City in 15 minutes. Route 222 handles Harrisburg (~35 min) and Reading (~45 min).

Route 30 and Route 283 wrap the township — Harrisburg is ~35 minutes; Philadelphia is ~75 minutes.

Housing Market

Median Home Price

$255,000

$425,000

$410,000

Price / Sq Ft

$175

$210

$195

Avg. Property Tax

~2.1%

~1.7%

~1.9%

Days on Market

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YoY Appreciation

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Market Tempo

Lancaster City runs competitive year-round. Well-priced historic rowhomes and turn-key renovations often draw multiple offers within a week.

Lititz is one of Lancaster County's most competitive markets. Turn-key homes in the Warwick school district under $500K frequently see multiple offers within days.

Manheim Township homes in the school district's most popular elementary boundaries almost always draw multiple offers. Inventory turns over quickly through spring and early summer.

Best Fit For

Great for

First-time buyers who want walkability at an attainable price · Young professionals seeking food, music, and community · Creatives and remote workers priced out of Philadelphia or NYC

Growing families prioritizing Warwick schools · Move-up buyers wanting walkable Main Street living · Empty nesters attracted to 55+ communities like Traditions of America

Families prioritizing Manheim Township schools · Move-up buyers wanting bigger lots and easy commutes · Professionals working in Lancaster City who want a quiet suburb

Maybe not for

Buyers who need a large lawn or three-car garage · Families requiring the highest-scoring public schools without private options

First-time buyers on tight budgets — entry prices run high · Anyone needing dense urban amenities within walking distance

Buyers wanting walkable urban living · First-time buyers priced under $300K — most inventory sits higher

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