Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Prince Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pure Vida Cafe
Coffee Shop
Colonial Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Macklin's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Maple Donuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
PeoplesBank Park
Stadium
Small Athletic Field
Stadium
Belmont Theatre
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
RC Theatres
Cinema
South York Cinemas 4
Cinema
Memorial Flag Pole
Attraction
Sprigettsbury Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (9) D-
Stage Deli on George
Deli
Holy Hound Taproom
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Turkey Hill Minut Market
Deli
Old Republic Distillery
Bar
Parma Pizza & Grill
Fast Food
Azteca Mexican Grill
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Rutter’s Putters Paradise
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
Curves
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
York Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Strictly Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Big Apple Bagels
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (38) A+
William's park
Park
Little Jimmy's Park
Park
Colonial Courthouse
Park
Codorus Creek Park
Park
DownTown Playground
Playground
Farquhar Park
Park
Willis Run Park
Park
Thackston Park
Park
Renaissance Park
Park
Penn Park
Park
North York Borough Park
Park
Noonan Fields
Park
Aries Park
Park
Hudson Park
Park
Aries Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Girard Park
Park
Windsor Park
Park
Windsor Park
Park
Bantz Park
Park
Bantz Park
Park
Grantley Park
Park
Allen Field
Park
York Fair
Park
Shops (15) D-
Endz Like This
Beauty
Lavern's hair salon
Beauty
Villa
Shoes
Finesse It Studios
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
York College Bookstore
Books
Northgate Shopping Center
Mall
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Sprint
Electronics
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Carroll Mart
Convenience Store
Creations Hair Salon
Beauty
Old Navy
Clothing
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Cupid's Closet
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
HomeGoods
Houseware
New Balance
Shoes
Life is...Dance, Gym & Swim
Clothing
DogLeggs
Pets
Rutter's Farm Store
Convenience Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in York.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations
D-
York Bus Transfer Center
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.4%
B
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in York is 90/100 - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime F

York crime rates are 3,269 per 100k, which is 86% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
2,559 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
710 crimes per 100k
F
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employment F

The median income in York is $36,320 - which is 34% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$36,320
F
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
York County Sheriff's Department
Police
Vigilant Union Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
York City Police Department
Police
Rex Laurel Fire Company Station Number 1
Fire Station
Lincoln Fire Station Number 9
Fire Station
Goodwill Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Liberty Fire Company Number 1 North York
Fire Station
Grantley Fire Company Station 13
Fire Station
York College Campus Safety
Police
First Aid Station
Clinic
Dental Dreams
Dentist
Rest Haven York
Nursing Home
WellSpan York Hospital
Hospital
West York Fire Department Station Number 1
Fire Station
West York Borough - Police Department
Police
Aspen Dental
Dentist
UPMC Memorial
Hospital
Wellspan Urgent Care
Clinic
Family Health Associates
Doctor
York Area United Fire and Rescue Station 89-3
Fire Station
Wellspan Health
Doctor
WellSpan Rehabilitation - Pediatric
Doctor
WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Lincolnway Fire and Rescue Company Station Number 505
Fire Station
Eyes Of York
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B+
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housing A

York home prices are $77,100 - which is 54% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$77,100
F
Home Appreciation Rate
1%
C+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools C+

The York graduation rate is 71% - which is 17% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
48%
F
High School Grad. Rates
71%
D-
Elementary Schools (45) A+
York Academy Regional Charter School
Ferguson Sch
Logos Academy
St Patrick Catholic School
Goode Sch
Tidings Of Peace Christian School
Lincoln Cs
Mckinley Sch
Helen Thackston Charter School
Family Life Ministries International Academy
Hannah Penn
Devers Sch
Jackson Sch
Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy
The Early Learning Center
West York Area Ms
Davis Sch
York Country Day School
Keystone Christian Academy - York
Indian Rock El Sch
Valley View El Sch
North Hills El Sch
East York El Sch
Hayshire El Sch
Lincolnway El Sch
High Schools (12) A
William Penn Shs
Tidings Of Peace Christian School
Helen Thackston Charter School
Family Life Ministries International Academy
Crispus Attucks Cs
York Country Day School
West York Area Hs
York Suburban Shs
Christian School Of York
York Co School Of Technology
Central York Hs
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ratings F

York has an overall rating of 41% from 27 reviews.
User Reviews (6)
From AreaVibes
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User Surveys (21)
From AreaVibes
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Once a bustling city, now crime infested and far from good 1 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 30, 2021) I was born and raised in York, seen the city when it was at its peak, bustling downtown, they had maple donuts, 7 & 7 shoe store, hot dog guy in the center square, or u get a steak sandwich n beef patty down the street, life was good. Economy was great, factories and industry was ...Read More steady, that’s when factories were still in the city and not outsourced. Believe it or not walking in the center square at times you couldn’t even walk it was so crowded, reminiscent of an NYC, or Philly type feel. People invested in their community, clean homes, I remembered coming from school and the this older lady, middle of the hood had flowers growing, and every week was hosing down the sidewalk, I asked why you doing that it’s not your sidewalk? n she said, “You need to care. We aren’t cavemen. Look around you, that’s because people stopped caring”. Man if that didn’t resonate till this day. It was a community, people parented their kids and the neighborhoods kids too, u couldn’t act out cause people see you n say “u so and so kid ain’t?” Times we’re different. But with that comes bad, drastic changes I would say 2005 is when york starting tanking. Yeah there were gangs and crime and fights but not as severe as it is today. Factories started closing, factory in front of my house closed as well, people left, in turn people stopped investing in the community, businesses started closing, I swear downtown was a ghost town now, it was like a sinking ship and everyone was bailing. Crime got worse, the people who cared left and those that replaced them made it worse. Friends killed from crime, friends n family sent to jail, Businesses come in to go out of business in a month or 2, it’s a never ending cycle. Now you have to lock your doors, you can’t blast speakers in your car cause someone will try n Jack you. Crazy thing is, it’s not the adults you have to watch out for now the kids are doing the crimes n the killing, younger and younger. York is a grim opposite of what it once was, n if enough people start caring there might be a change. Read Less
Minorities of Any Type Not Too Welcome 2 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 22, 2021) I moved out in 1972, so perhaps this review is unfair. We lived in the "2nd richest neighborhood", or so the kids said. It was very beautiful. I walked to the reservoir a lot and the campus of what was then York Community College. My compliments stop there. I walked a lot to t ...Read More hese beautiful places, because my siblings and I had no friends in the neighborhood. Our last name is Polish, we're Catholic, we only had one car, my father only had his masters from Univ of Michigan, not an Ivy League, and my parents bought an ugly California ranch and fixed it up. Therefore, the kids hated us. They were horrible. And I'm as white as snow - I'm a redhead. The kids at school weren't much better, although of course there were some nice kids. And I have to say my whole elementary school experience, education-wise, was very good, but it was the 60's. Fast forward 20 years, and my mother comes to find out her ancestor came to the US in 1666 from England. So we were close to "blue blood." Oh, if only those horrible families knew. But again, very beautiful, if you can afford to live in the higher-end neighborhoods. And if you're white, rich, well-educated and your last name is easy to pronounce to English speakers. Read Less
To overcrowded and to expensive 1 rating By Anonymous ( May 29, 2019) I was born and raised in York. York used to be a nice place. All it is now is : a overpriced, crime ridden dump. The cost of living is way to high considering the area. To many people have moved here from Maryland and have bragged about still working in Baltimore but living here; ...Read More we now have Baltimore here. Overpriced houses,crowded, full of crime. I am moving out of the area. I would not advise anyone to move here. Read Less
City has this opinion. Country has that opinion 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 18, 2018) This mid sized city & its surrounding boroughs have huge potential.The county/township is growing steadily and bringing in some new people from many places around the globe.Those instances can be both good & bad.The good: increasing opportunity for culture, entertainment, both ci ...Read More ty&rural life to thrive and commerce to increase.The bad: with said population increase comes criminal activity rising sharply, crooked politics to either divide OR cause the increase in population to levy heavily on small businesses in more taxes & regulations within it's separate boroughs, and overwhelmed city staff & underwhelmed preestablished citizens refusing to broaden their scope."City has this opinion. Country has that opinion."Truths & facts are truths & facts. Personal...or even social opinions mean nothing without facts & truths.Let's see this community work on what's real & it will thrive. Read Less
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To overcrowded and to expensive 1 rating By Anonymous ( May 29, 2019) I was born and raised in York. York used to be a nice place. All it is now is : a overpriced, crime ridden dump. The cost of living is way to high considering the area. To many people have moved here from Maryland and have bragged about still working in Baltimore but living here; ...Read More we now have Baltimore here. Overpriced houses,crowded, full of crime. I am moving out of the area. I would not advise anyone to move here. Read Less
City has this opinion. Country has that opinion 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 18, 2018) This mid sized city & its surrounding boroughs have huge potential.The county/township is growing steadily and bringing in some new people from many places around the globe.Those instances can be both good & bad.The good: increasing opportunity for culture, entertainment, both ci ...Read More ty&rural life to thrive and commerce to increase.The bad: with said population increase comes criminal activity rising sharply, crooked politics to either divide OR cause the increase in population to levy heavily on small businesses in more taxes & regulations within it's separate boroughs, and overwhelmed city staff & underwhelmed preestablished citizens refusing to broaden their scope."City has this opinion. Country has that opinion."Truths & facts are truths & facts. Personal...or even social opinions mean nothing without facts & truths.Let's see this community work on what's real & it will thrive. Read Less
What a craphole! 0.5 rating By Foreign Object ( Jul 04, 2017) If I could give it a lower rating I would. I moved to West York from Manassas, VA. in July 2016. As a war veteran, I've experienced better places overseas where they actually hate Americans. This place is that bad. Happily, I will be moving out in a couple of weeks. I'm an A ...Read More frican American and I've never felt so unwelcome in a place in my entire life. I get here only to find that my (all white) neighbors will not speak unless I speak first. They look at me like I kicked their dog. My neighbors fight all the time. I find out that my former mayor is a devote racist and forget trying to report a near carjacking to the local police who have answering machines and never returned my phone call. If I wasn't packing I'd be without a car right now. I've been around the world and I've only wished nuclear annihilation on one place on the planet in my life and that's Cannes, France. I wasn't allowed service in a restaurant because I was an American soldier. Now I have two places. I wouldn't recommend West York to my worst enemy and that's why I'm leaving this sh*t box. It's noisy, it's dirty, they don't like minorities, it's over-priced, poor service on everything, overcrowded, overtly-racist, has high crime, and I don't recommend living here! Read Less
York, PA: Great Location in Central Pennsylvania 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 22, 2015) I've lived in York, PA since early 1999, when I moved to the area to accept a position in the state capital. Compared to where I grew up, this town is an excellent place to raise a family and have a good time. For me the location is perfect as it is about thirty minutes straight ...Read More up I-83 to my firm near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital. Into the city proper is another ten minutes or so depending on traffic which is usually not that bad. If you have to work in the capital for work you should definitely consider the better value that can be found outside of it in towns like York. If I knew what I know now about York when I was a young man, I might have moved here anyway to start a family regardless of work.

I personally am a history and nature buff, and this place is loaded with both. Not only does the town itself date to before the founding of the nation, but we are surrounded by history. Gettysburg is literally less than an hour away. There are also many Amish communities nearby. Hershey PA (of chocolate fame) is also very close.

The Susquehanna River is pretty but not clean enough (as far as I am concerned) for water activities. The best nature near York can be found to the west, the Appalachian Mountains. These low mountains are quite beautiful and offer tons of family-friendly adventure. As for York itself, it is nice, but not very "hoppin'." There are several great bars and gastropubs. I go to Holy Hound Taproom quite often. There are some clubs but they're not places I have ever been to or plan to visit. Read Less

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in York? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      William's park
      Little Jimmy's Park
      Colonial Courthouse
      Codorus Creek Park
      DownTown Playground
      Farquhar Park
      Willis Run Park
      Thackston Park

      Entertainment

      Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
      PeoplesBank Park
      Small Athletic Field
      Belmont Theatre
      Regal Cinemas
      RC Theatres
      South York Cinemas 4
      Memorial Flag Pole

      Food & Drink

      Stage Deli on George
      Holy Hound Taproom
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Turkey Hill Minut Market
      Old Republic Distillery
      Parma Pizza & Grill
      Azteca Mexican Grill

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in York? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in York.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is York a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors