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Danville, PA vs Hershey, PA

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- The median age of a home in Danville is 13.6% older than the median age of a home in Hershey.
 Danville, PAHershey, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$337,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.2$11.0
 Homes Owned34.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Danville, PAHershey, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Danville, PAHershey, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Danville, PAHershey, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Danville, PAHershey, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.5%12.2%
Reviews for Danville    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

This area is very deceiving. It looks beautiful from a distance. If you are not from here don't move here if you have a choice. People here are nice on the surface  More

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Over 19 years ago

Danville remains a unique place in America, not only for having the first railroad cars but most recently since the early 1900's for Geisinger medical center. In a  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

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Over 18 years ago

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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Over 20 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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