2019 Best Places to Live in Lancaster CountyAbout this List

Manheim Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 89 reviews

Niche User: The overall experience in this area is very mixed. There is not a lot to do here except eat out. The food scene is absolutely fantastic here. There are hundreds of choices in the area. If I had to, I would raise my children here or live here again. Although not my first choice, I am very luck to have lived here and appreciate all my parents were able to do for me. For the future, I do not imagine my neighborhood lasting much longer. Many companies have been building high-density housing in the area attracting many people from the inner city. In recent years also, Lancaster has had its highest rate in hard drug rate.
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• A

• A+

• 39,568 Population

Landisville

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 9 reviews

Current Resident: It is a very nice place to live; the people are friendly, though not too outgoing, and there is a wide variety of house sizes and prices.
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• A-

• A

• 1,876 Population

East Petersburg

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: Although the town is growing, East Petersburg is a relatively small town where everyone is friendly and helpful to one another. If you are having a problem in your house or in your life, the community around you is always ready to help pick you up.
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• A-

• A

• 4,528 Population

Adamstown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 3 reviews

Current Resident: Adamstown is a small town with a real nice environment.
The neighborhood and the people are friendly. Adamstown has a lot to offer with a Library, a Grocery Store, a YMCA , and a Swimming Pool. I am very happy living in Adamstown , PA. I have been there all of my life.
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• A-

• A-

• 2,203 Population

Salunga

• Town in Pennsylvania

• A-

• A

• 2,948 Population

Lampeter

• Town in Pennsylvania

• A-

• A

• 1,258 Population

Lititz

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 51 reviews

Current Resident: Lititz is a great small town for anyone! There are a ton of things to do and always a community activity for everyone to enjoy. The town is scenic with tree lined streets and now is the home to Rock Lititz, which is home to the largest concert stage production facility in the United States! There are now a lot of coffee shops, market places, and beer/wine shops through out town and the park is a pristine place to take the kids to feed the ducks and play.
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• A-

• A-

• 9,269 Population

Leola

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 5 reviews

Current Resident: I love Leola it is an amazing place to have a family and establish a working life! If I could change one thing I would like it to have a more active nightlife and scene.
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• A-

• A-

• 7,287 Population

Millersville

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 24 reviews

Current Resident: I moved to Millersville two weeks into my junior year of high school. I love the friendly environment of Millersville and Millersville University‘s campus which is right next to my house. I feel like Millersville University (where I am going for college) is a very welcoming place and adds to the whole morale of the town of Millersville. My favorite part of Millersville is the people and how it is surrounded by a woodsy area, along with many beautiful parks. The only thing I haven’t liked about Millersville so far is the location to my school and my friends. I used to only have to drive a minute to my school and now I have to drive 30 to 40 minutes. Other than that Millersville is a really beautiful place we can meet really good people and I’m looking forward to starting my four years of college there.
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• B+

• A-

• 8,366 Population

Akron

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 16 reviews

Current Resident: Akron is a very enjoyable small town to live in. It is a nice, family friendly town that is very close to many other attractions. Close by is Ephrata where children will attend school. Also close by is Lancaster City where there are many things to do and to explore. New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Pittsburgh are relatively close as well.
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• B+

• A-

• 3,975 Population

Mount Joy

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 24 reviews

Current Resident: Mount Joy is a smaller town with some great restaurants and parks. We love eating at the various pizza places and barbecue joint in town. It is located almost central to Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York PA so practically everything is within a reasonable drive.
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• B+

• A-

• 8,071 Population

Strasburg

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 5 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived here my whole life. I'm only 17, but it is a great place to live. The area is very safe. It is also scenic with all the farms surrounding the area. There is much history in the town and it attracts many tourists to look at the Amish population. Overall it is a great place to live.
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• B+

• A

• 2,907 Population

Swartzville

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 3 reviews

Niche User: This is a great place to live. For the most part, the people here are very nice and they have good values compared to people in a lot of places. There are many things to do and see in the area, as it draws tourists because of the vast countryside and the many Amish in the area, as well as countless antique shops. It wouldn't be considered an extremely wealthy area, but the living conditions and overall quality of life is very good. I am glad that I live here.
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• B+

• A-

• 2,297 Population

Brownstown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1 review

Current Resident: Brownstown is a wonderful small town. I wish the community was more tight knit with business and changes.
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• B+

• A-

• 2,274 Population

Lancaster

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 131 reviews

Current Resident: Lancaster has been rated one of the number one places in recent years and was even named "The New Brooklyn" by Forbes Magazine in 2017. The community is phenomenal and makes you feel very safe and connected. This town is also label "The Refugee Capital of America" with having 1,300 people per capita. There is a fantastic amount of interesting things the city has to provide, from first Fridays filled with great food, music, and art, to Friday and Saturday mornings at Central Market in Historic Downtown. This town has a lot to offer and is only getting larger and providing more places and things to do!
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• B+

• C+

• 59,556 Population

Marietta

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 6 reviews

Current Resident: It is a quaint little town with moderately nice neighbors. The yards are always in excellent condition, the parks are small but entertaining enough. Houses that line the streets are taken care of and never show a bad representation of the neighborhood.
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• B

• A-

• 2,615 Population

Rothsville

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 8 reviews

Niche User: I grew up here and I moved back a year ago. I was in another state for 3 years. I love Lancaster County more then what I had thought. don't know if I'll ever move permanently.
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• B

• A-

• 2,699 Population

Terre Hill

• Town in Pennsylvania

• B

• B+

• 1,359 Population

Elizabethtown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 56 reviews

Current Resident: Elizabethtown is a small town located between a few of PA's larger towns. I personally very much enjoy the area and all the people in it! The square has quite a few day time activities, and plenty of small stores for you to shop in. If you get hungry, there are also a lot of choices to fill your platter. To anyone looking for a place to visit, I would recommend it if you love looking at murals, and find older buildings unique and pretty. There is a wonderful park not too far from the square that you can hang around at and have fun with your friends or family. Overall, I highly recommend Elizabethtown!
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• B

• B+

• 11,579 Population

Gap

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 15 reviews

Current Resident: Very pleasant people and many job opportunities in blue collar with a reasonable cost of living. The property values are high, and the community is not very diverse. Schools are good and improving.
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• B

• B

• 2,099 Population

Brickerville

• Town in Pennsylvania

• B

• A-

• 1,351 Population

Mountville

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 9 reviews

Current Resident: Mountville is a clean, safe, and quiet town. I have lived here my whole life and never have had an issue with how it looked or how it was cared for. The borough is always keeping after community lawn and tree services and everything you need is close by. A few improvements could be made though in my opinion. There is a small graveyard behind the oil station that has been in ruins for many years. The graves go back as far as the early 1800s and they are in poor condition. I don't understand why no one has tended to it or at least repaired the broken grave stones. Another improvement could be the manners of the trash men. They can be rude and careless with peoples trash bins. Throwing them in the yards or leaving them on the streets. They have broken our trashcans in the past and no one has done anything about it. That should not even be allowed. I can't think of anything else that would be an issue as Mountville is a friendly and prosperous place to live.
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• B

• A

• 2,848 Population

Ephrata Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 8 reviews

Niche User: My overall experience have been good. Lots of friendly people, cheap grocery stores, malls, school campuses and churches are 20 to 30 minutes away or less.
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• B

• A-

• 10,189 Population

Bowmansville

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2 reviews

• B

• B+

• 1,946 Population

Conestoga

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 4 reviews

Current Resident: Conestoga is a great place because it's very quiet and peaceful. Even though it can be extremely annoying in the winter because the snow traps us a lot of time, it is still a very beautiful setting
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• B

• A

• 1,128 Population