York, Pennsylvania is a splendid city with over 10,000 towering green trees throughout the community. For 18 consecutive years, York has been honored with the title of "Tree City, USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation! York is ideally located 26 miles from Harrisburg and 46 miles from Baltimore, Maryland. It offers the cultural attractions of a big city and the down-home charm of a small town. York is a stunningly beautiful place to live and an ideal place to work and raise a family.

York is a rare "Three Revolution Village." It played a unique role in the beginning of the American Revolution, serving as place where the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation in 1777. This gives it the distinction of being our nation's first capital. Prior to the Civil War, York was an important station on the Underground Railroad. In fact, the only standing house in Pennsylvania that hid freedom seekers and was owned by an African-American sits in the heart of York. Further, York's manufacturing economy fueled the Industrial Revolution.

A casual stroll through downtown York is an incredible adventure. In a few blocks, you'll encounter three centuries of American history and learn the stories of immigrant pioneers, Revolutionary War soldiers, 19th-century farmers, and modern-day craftspeople. You'll learn the fascinating lives of military heroes, business tycoons and factory workers. You'll admire a beautifully preserved downtown with wonderful boutiques, shops, restaurants and friendly Yorkers.

While consistently ranked #1 in quality of life categories amongst regional cities, York, with a population of 40,862 residents, is also very affordable. Based on 2001 statistics, in comparison to Harrisburg and Lancaster, as well as Maryland's two largest cities -- Baltimore and Frederick, the City of York has the lowest cost of living, the lowest average home purchase cost, the lowest crime rate, the shortest commute time, and the lowest amount of air pollution. The median household income is $26,475 and year and the median cost of a house is just $56,500. Industries that provide employment to the region include manufacturing accounting for 26.2%, educational, health and social services with 16.1%, retail trade with 12.2%, and arts, entertainment, recreation, tourism and food services make up the remaining 10.5%.

The city offers an unprecedented quality of living with two downtown farmers' markets, 24 parks, a premiere performing arts center that is undergoing a $15 million reconstruction, an elegant hotel designated as a National Trust Historic Hotel of America, a liberal arts college and university, a top-flight downtown library, six museums and a visitors' center, a symphony orchestra, downtown access to a 42-mile nature and jogging trail, 34 outdoor murals, and a Poet Laureate!

York also has well founded plans for the city in the years to come, they intend to enhance the streetscaping features by erecting antique-styled lights that emit bright, white light, and adding colorful, historical-themed murals throughout the downtown, further improving the design, charm, and flow of the City. Along with these improvements, they also are working on cultivating niche districts in downtown York - an Arts District, Antiques District, and Heritage Tourism District - to expand on recreational, commercial, and educational opportunities for the residents, to bolster neighborhood and civic pride, and to stimulate more economic activity.

The community takes great pride in supporting their local system. The School District of the City of York administers to 7600 students with seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Approximately 66% of the students go on to college. The District has a mission to provide high quality teaching and learning environments that empower all learners to become responsible productive citizens. And they have earned a solid reputation for their academic and extracurricular success. In addition, The York Technical Institute, Bradley Academy of the Visual Arts, Consolidated School of Business, and Penn State York all offer wonderful opportunities for residents to continue with post-secondary education. York is charming historic community with high quality of living and affordable costs.

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