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City vs city

Lancaster vs Philadelphia, PA

Lancaster currently scores 7 points higher overall than Philadelphia, with the largest gap in hail.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Lancaster

39/100

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Philadelphia

32/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Lancaster: 39/100 · Philadelphia: 32/100

Lancaster is 7 points higher.

Flood

Lancaster: 62/100 · Philadelphia: 60/100

Lancaster is 2 points higher.

Wind

Lancaster: 21/100 · Philadelphia: 22/100

Philadelphia is 1 points higher.

Lightning

Lancaster: 46/100 · Philadelphia: 35/100

Lancaster is 11 points higher.

Tornado

Lancaster: 8/100 · Philadelphia: 8/100

No gap.

Hail

Lancaster: 77/100 · Philadelphia: 18/100

Lancaster is 59 points higher.

Storm surge

Lancaster: 0/100 · Philadelphia: 0/100

No gap.