| Columbus, OH | Hershey, PA | United States |
Overall | 91.4 | 89.8 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 98.8 | 105.9 | 100 |
Health | 89.5 | 109.4 | 100 |
Housing | 70.6 | 110.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $220,100 | $337,200 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,210.0% | 10,140.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 90.1 | 88.5 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 107.5 | 127.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to More
We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for More
The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer More
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Reviews for Hershey 3 Reviews
Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely More
We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among More
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