| Measure | GettysburgPennsylvania, United States Remove Gettysburg | Lancaster (PA)Pennsylvania, United States Remove Lancaster (PA) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 6.5 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Affordability | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Walkability | 7.3 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Food & dining | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Family friendliness | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Nightlife | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $130 | $130 |
| Mid-range | $198 | $203 |
| Luxury | $345 | $370 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | — | $1,615 |
| Median home price | $299,000 | $275,000 |
| Population | 8,365 | 58K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Gettysburg | — | 1 h 13 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Wine country | — |
| Known for | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries, Live music | Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: July 1-3 anniversary weekend, Memorial… | 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.