Hershey
Hershey
About the neighborhood
Hershey offers a peaceful and calm environment with predominantly quiet streets. The village features a variety of single detached homes, with options ranging from lofts to spacious four-bedroom residences, catering to diverse space needs. Many properties are conveniently located near essential services, including grocery stores and educational institutions such as primary and secondary schools, simplifying daily tasks. While the area is particularly well-suited for car travel, parking is generally easy to find. The landscape includes gentle slopes, adding subtle variety to the terrain. Hershey presents a welcoming community with a range of housing choices set within a relaxed setting.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are a great transportation option in Hershey. It is very easy to come across a parking spot, and most properties for sale are a reasonably short drive from the nearest highway. Traveling as a pedestrian is not very convenient for property owners in Hershey as running common errands is impractical without a car. Hershey is also not especially cycling-friendly since the bicycling infrastructure is not very extensive. Nonetheless, riding a bike is made easier by the generally flat terrain.
Services
In Hershey, residents will generally be able to reach both primary and secondary schools without a car. When it comes to eating, it is usually an option for house buyers in this village to do grocery shopping without needing a vehicle. There are also a few restaurants in Hershey.
Character
Hershey offers a slower-paced environment. Hershey is very good for those who need quiet surroundings, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.4
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.2
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants2.8
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries7.0
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping1.4
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $37,868
- Median Household Income
- $59,841
Housing Type
- 90.9% SINGLE DETACHED
- 2.1% SEMI DETACHED
- 1.1% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 5.9% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 90.9%
- Semi detached
- 2.1%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 1.1%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 5.9%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 43.4 years
- 0 to 4
- 5.3%
- 5 to 9
- 5.3%
- 10 to 14
- 6.9%
- 15 to 19
- 6.9%
- 20 to 24
- 1.1%
- 25 to 29
- 4.8%
- 30 to 34
- 6.4%
- 35 to 39
- 9.5%
- 40 to 44
- 6.9%
- 45 to 49
- 4.2%
- 50 to 54
- 3.7%
- 55 to 59
- 4.5%
- 60 to 64
- 10.6%
- 65 to 69
- 12.2%
- 70 to 74
- 4.2%
- 75 to 79
- 3.4%
- 80 to 84
- 2.1%
- 85 and over
- 1.1%
Education Level
- 3.2% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 29.9% HIGH SCHOOL
- 27.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 18.9% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 13.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.6% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.1% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.7% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 3.2%
- High School
- 29.9%
- Some college, no degree
- 27.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Master's degree
- 4.6%
- Professional degree
- 1.1%
- PhD
- 0.7%
Commute Mode
- 1.9% FOOT
- 0.5% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 96.1% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.9%
- Bike
- 0.5%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 96.1%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 1.0%
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