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2024 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster County

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Single family homes

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Most own

Balanced

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Swartzville
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 2,672
Swartzville
Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 2,672,
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#1 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Landisville
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 2,493
Landisville
#1 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,493,
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#2 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Conestoga
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 1,103
Conestoga
#2 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,103,
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#3 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Mountville
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 2,995
Mountville
#3 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,995,
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#4 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Manheim Township
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 43,249
Manheim Township
#4 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 43,249,
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#5 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Salunga
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A minus
  Housing
- Population 3,094
Salunga
#5 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,094,
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#6 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Brownstown
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 3,400
Brownstown
#6 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,400,
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#7 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Strasburg
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 3,103
Strasburg
#7 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 3,103,
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#8 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
East Petersburg
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 4,581
East Petersburg
#8 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 4,581,
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#9 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Rothsville
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 2,977
Rothsville
#9 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 2,977,
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#10 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Paradise
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 1,175
Paradise
#10 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 1,175,
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#11 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Maytown
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 4,351
Maytown
#11 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 4,351,
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#12 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Mount Joy Township
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 10,672
Mount Joy Township
#12 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 10,672,
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Adamstown
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 2,398
Adamstown
Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,398,
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#13 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Providence Township
- Town in Pennsylvania
- grade C+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 7,016
Providence Township
#13 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Town in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: C+, Population: 7,016,
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Fivepointville
- grade C minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade C
  Housing
- Population 1,375
Fivepointville
Overall Niche Grade: C minus, Population: 1,375,
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#14 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Mount Joy
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 8,251
Mount Joy
#14 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 8,251,
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#17 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Manheim
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 5,036
Manheim
#17 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 5,036,
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#18 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Blue Ball
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 986
Blue Ball
#18 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 986,
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Bowmansville
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 2,779
Bowmansville
Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 2,779,
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#19 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Bainbridge
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B+
  Housing
- Population 1,269
Bainbridge
#19 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 1,269,
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#20 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Rheems
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 2,515
Rheems
#20 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 2,515,
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#21 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Lititz
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 9,485
Lititz
#21 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 9,485,
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Denver
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 3,800
Denver
Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 3,800,
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#22 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area
Rapho Township
- Suburb in Pennsylvania
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade B
  Housing
- Population 11,902
Rapho Township
#22 Best Places to Buy a House in Lancaster Area. Suburb in Pennsylvania. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 11,902,
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Explore the best places to buy a house based on home values, property taxes, home ownership rates, housing costs, and real estate trends. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, and other data sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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