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Lancaster
- grade C+Overall Grade
- Town in California
- Rating 3.21 out of 5 555 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade C
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$261,400
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$217,500Median Rent
$1,215
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Lancaster Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault542.3national 282.7
- Murder4.4national 6.1
- Rape71.5national 40.7
- Robbery234.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary497.1national 500.1
- Theft1,202.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft400.4national 284
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Working in Lancaster
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$55,237
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Lancaster
- grade A
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
- Rating 3.99 out of 5 746 reviews
- grade A minus
Academies of the Antelope Valley
- Rating 4 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade B+
Quartz Hill High School
- Rating 3.72 out of 5 647 reviews
- grade B+
Gregg Anderson Academy
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade B minus
Lancaster High School
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 637 reviews
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I have been born and raised in this town so it holds a lot of special memories and people in my life, sure it's a little rough around its edges and some areas are definitely nicer than others but it holds a lot of history and has a lot of character. Let's start with some fun stuff such as our annual fair and alfalfa festival, PBR bull riding and fireworks in July, the rodeo/ breast cancer fundraiser/ awareness in October, we also hold concerts and flea markets and we have our own MLB affiliate team the Lancaster Jethawks and every Thursday on The Blvd we hold a farmers market. There is also local community pageants and so many small businesses opening everyday. As for our history we are home to EAFB (Edwards air force base), Northrup Grumman/ Lockheed, multiple aircraft facilities, a native american reserve/ museum and our street Challenger Way where the Challenger Shuttle traveled to get to Edwards Base. Everyone practically knows everyone, and we come together when it's needed most.
Lancaster is fairly good, having both its good and bad qualities. There is crime, depending on which side of Lancaster you live on. Although, there are great and amazing schools here! Kids get an early start to college education, depending on which high school.
I just moved here from Chatsworth in February with my family. So far, we've had a really good experience here. We live near a farm, so we can sometimes hear cows mooing, roosters crowing, and other animal sounds. However, Lancaster has more to offer than just a bucolic setting. There are many, many places to shop, eat, and enjoy yourself in an urban way. Furthermore, there's lots and lots of open property for sale--if you're looking for land development, this is the place! Lancaster is a mixture of desert, farmland, and city life where anyone can reside. Be warned--it can get very hot especially during the summer months.