Living in York (Pennsylvania)

York (Pennsylvania) is a large place in Pennsylvania, United States, home to 43,992 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 6%, #654 of 12,111), low-income households (top 7%, #589 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 12%, #922 of 8,006).

Residents43,992
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport89 km (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km246,500 people
Sea coast69 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line21.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.120 km
Within 10 km105,400 people
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 22:45

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How York (Pennsylvania) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Pennsylvania
Young family58#2,658 of 11,898#357 of 961Map
Low-income household60#589 of 9,771#83 of 522Map
Low-income family61#1,021 of 8,006#135 of 490Map
Single parent63#1,024 of 6,237#115 of 299Map
Pensioner couple63#3,348 of 9,474#299 of 670Map
Single pensioner65#2,920 of 9,474#301 of 670Map
Early retiree60#4,877 of 10,762#415 of 615Map
Single professional44#3,301 of 4,537#149 of 182Map
Young professional44#3,419 of 4,444#161 of 187Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#951 of 7,271#110 of 318Map
Commuter56#4,784 of 6,227#288 of 346Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer60#922 of 8,006#98 of 490Map
Budget-constrained mover60#654 of 12,111#120 of 717Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional54#4,059 of 7,271#200 of 318Map
Healthcare-first mover61#3,845 of 9,474#318 of 670Map
Nature-focused household33#14,373 of 18,063#942 of 1167Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#11,566 of 16,523#825 of 1057Map
Rural value seeker39#10,982 of 18,063#841 of 1167Map
High-net-worth mover55#6,617 of 16,523#519 of 1057Map
Lottery winner56#5,338 of 21,167#298 of 1404Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,466 of 12,111#218 of 717Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner55#5,477 of 12,111#350 of 717Map
Digital native46#2,814 of 4,750#135 of 200Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Foundation72
  • Health and elderly69
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Education and family61
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Affordability53
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Safety and community43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Green space21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.