Lancaster City: Moving to Lancaster
City of Lancaster
120 N Duke St, P.O. Box 1599, Lancaster, PA  17608-1599
717.291.4711 www.cityoflancasterpa.com
Moving to Lancaster

Moving to LancasterA relatively small city of 7 square miles and 56,000 residents, Lancaster is located within driving distance of Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Delaware beaches and the Jersey shore. But the City of Lancaster is about so much more than our geographic location.
 
Lancaster is a place where historic preservation and a cutting-edge arts scene live and thrive side by side; a city of neighborhoods that are safe and welcoming; a city that values the cultural, ethnic, and diverse lifestyles of our residents. If you’re looking for a diverse community, with great neighborhoods, good schools, and plenty of entertainment options, think about making Lancaster City your home.
 
With unsurpassed choices in architecture and style, and more house for less money, Lancaster homes are the best value in the region. From historic homes to new downtown condos, we’re sure you’ll find something you’ll like, at an affordable price in Lancaster City. No matter what kind of home you’re looking for, whatever your lifestyle or budget, you’ll be at home in Lancaster City.  For additional information about each neighborhood and to get more information about living in Lancaster City, please visit www.lancastercityliving.org.
 
The City’s educational institutions provide degrees at all levels:  basic education, higher education, community college, and technical education are all available right here in Lancaster City. We have schools for every family:  public, private, charter, parochial and special-needs. All of our schools – both private and public – are innovative and responsive to the needs of students and their families.
 
Lancaster also offers plenty of entertainment and shopping options. Our downtown is a vibrant scene of art galleries and theatres, clubs and coffee shops, restaurants of all flavors, and independently owned retail stores where you can find mundane necessities or marvelous novelties – and everything in between.
 
In short, if you’re looking for the ideal urban experience and a great place to call home, check us out. We would love to welcome you as a neighbor.




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City of Lancaster, 120 N Duke St, P.O. Box 1599, Lancaster, PA  17608-1599     717.291.4711