| Measure | New York CityNew York, United States Remove New York City | Lancaster (PA)Pennsylvania, United States Remove Lancaster (PA) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 9.5 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 4.9 | 9.5 |
| Affordability | 2.9 | 6.5 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 8.8 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 8.5 | 5.1 |
| Food & dining | 7.8 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 8.6 | 5.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Family friendliness | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Nightlife | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.8 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $350 | $130 |
| Mid-range | $538 | $203 |
| Luxury | $1,035 | $370 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 138 | 100 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $3,250 | $1,615 |
| Population | 8.6M | 58K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport EV charging | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from New York City | — | 3 h 4 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Road trips, Car-free travel | — |
| Known for | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music | Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | — | Peak: Summer, fall foliage and Christmas seas… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.