About the neighborhood

Hershey offers a calm and peaceful environment with low noise levels throughout the neighborhood. This community features a mix of housing options including single detached homes, duplexes, and apartment buildings, primarily with two and three bedrooms. Residents benefit from close proximity to several public green spaces, providing excellent opportunities for outdoor activities and leisure. Primary schools, both public and private, are conveniently located nearby, ensuring access to quality education within the area. While transit options include a few bus lines with stops conveniently located, parking is notably easy to find. Dining options and supermarkets are accessible for various daily needs within the community.

Characteristics

Transportation

Most houses for sale in this community are located in places that are moderately conducive to pedestrians, although common amenities such as post offices or hardware stores can be an occasionally long trip away. However, biking is challenging in Hershey because there are a fair number of slopes, and the bicycling infrastructure is sometimes poor. Commuting by public transit is difficult in this part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines crossing the community, and bus stops are commonly around the corner. In contrast, driving is a reasonably good medium of transportation in Hershey. It is very easy to park.

Services

It is very easy to access the nearest supermarket without needing a vehicle from most houses for sale in this community. Additionally, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a fair number of options, and home buyers can enjoy about 10 cafes as well. With respect to education, locals will appreciate that no matter where their house is situated in this community, primary schools are nearby. However, home owners may consider it challenging to access high schools as pedestrians. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.

Character

The character of Hershey is exemplified by its slower-paced atmosphere. This part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. Finally, it is easy to get to parks from most locations in the community since there are approximately 40 of them nearby for residents to discover.

Car friendly7.8

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.0

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.4

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly2.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.0

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries6.0

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance