Market Index · #146 of 250
Is Lancaster, PA good for door-to-door sales?
Lancaster, PA scores 76.5 out of 100 on the Door-to-Door Market Index — rank #146 of 250 US market areas, measured on public Census affordability and finishing-trade data.
What the numbers say
At $284,767, the market's median home value is above the full-credit modest-home band but still well inside the range where affordability contributes meaningfully to the score.
Density of residential finishing-trade contractors is moderate — 304 establishments, or 1.10 per 10,000 residents. There is established home-improvement activity here, but the market is not saturated.
That puts Lancaster, PA in the lower half of the published index (#146 of 250). The model is not arguing against it, but there are markets it rates more highly on affordability and saturation.
Data: US Census ACS 2022 5-year (median home value, population) and CBP 2022 (Finish Carpentry Contractors, NAICS 238350), aggregated over counties within ~25 miles of the Lancaster center — so the population figure is the whole area, not the city proper. NAICS 238350 covers interior finishing work and does not include roofing (238160), siding (238170), solar (238220), pest control (561710); read it as home-improvement activity in the market, not as a competitor count. The index measures market conditions for door-to-door home-services offers — it does not capture seasonality, licensing, or your offer’s specific fit.
Nearby in the ranking
| Rank | Market | Score | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Amarillo, TX | 77.8 | $163,545 |
| 143 | Rochester, NY | 77.7 | $176,001 |
| 144 | Rock Hill, SC | 77.4 | $295,471 |
| 145 | Rockford, IL | 76.7 | $206,981 |
| 146 | Lancaster, PA (this market) | 76.5 | $284,767 |
| 147 | Pensacola, FL | 76.3 | $241,904 |
| 148 | Philadelphia, PA | 76.2 | $304,238 |
| 149 | Charlotte, NC | 76.1 | $286,884 |
| 150 | Yakima, WA | 76.1 | $278,777 |
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