Moving to Lancaster maybe

**dk99358** · March 7th, 2010, 06:16 PM

I'm losing my job here in Montgomery county and may be moving to the Lancaster area to take a new one. Me, the wife, and 15 year old son.

Any suggestions regarding housing and school districts? We're probably looking at renting. It doesn't have to be right in the Lancaster area, I don't mind a bit of a drive but not what I would have from here.

Thanks,

Dale

**KIMBERHAPPY** · March 8th, 2010, 08:22 AM

You don't want to livein the city. Conestoga Valley, Penn Manor, Hempfield, Manheim Township all have excellent schools.

**KIMBERHAPPY** · March 8th, 2010, 08:25 AM

Warwick school dist [ lititz area] may have cheaper housing and is a good school. Home Depot was hireing last weekend.

**OvadekP** · March 8th, 2010, 07:40 PM

I can't say about the others, but Hempfield School District is very good.

**jack76590** · March 12th, 2010, 10:59 PM

Stay out of Lancaster City especially if you have children and want good schools.

You mentioned you are renting initially so you don't have to be concerned about property taxes. But if you intend to buy later I would check out tax structures as they can vary.

**eistea15** · March 14th, 2010, 08:48 AM

I went to warwick and graduated. I was and still am in to agricultiure. the best schools for that would be Manheim Central, Penn Manor, Elizabethown. As far as warwick is concerned, they just push the kids right on through, they dont hire "teachers" anymore, they just hire pushers. Houses might be cheaper in warwick, ephrata, elizabethown. Stay away from parts of Manheim Townhip, there is a richy side and not so richy side. hope that helps a little.