Name: Hershey, PA
Rating: 0.0

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Living in Hershey, PA

Ranks better than 75% of areas Follow

Population

14,941

Median Age

46.5 Years

Hershey Area Facts

Hershey has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Hershey crime rates are 51% lower than the Pennsylvania average
Cost of living in Hershey is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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What do the locals think about Hershey?

79%

Family friendly

57%

Public transit is accessible

64%

Walkable to grocery stores

64%

Yards are well-kept

71%

Lots of parks

64%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

50%

A quiet area

71%

Sense of community

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Hershey Reviews

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Hershey, PA: Chocolatetown, USA 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Who doesn't want to live in a city with a huge chocolate factory? Hershey is the best selling brand of candy in the US. With the smell of chocolate wafts everywhere, dieters don't stand much of a chance.

Tourists come here to visit Hershey Park, an amusement park with roller c ...Read More oasters, water rides, and a boardwalk. Of course, lots of chocolate-themed everything, everywhere. Within the Hershey Park network of hotels, lodges, etc, there are a lot of nice restaurants where mostly everything on the menu is typically American cuisine.

Aside from the chocolate element, Hershey doesn't have a lot going on here. The job market for professionals is limited, although there's plenty of seasonal and labor-oriented work. Most people that live here are leading a lower income working class lifestyle. Most people work for Hershey here. There's not a lot of diversity here in the population or culturally. The schools aren't too great. There's also not a lot to do other than what tourists do, which differs from what locals like. Read Less

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