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Hershey, PA vs Brooklyn, NY

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- The median age of a home in Hershey is 58.8% younger than the median age of a home in Brooklyn.
 Hershey, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$884,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock22.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned49.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hershey, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hershey, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hershey, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock16.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock9.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hershey, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock49.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews
Melissa · Hershey, PA
Born and Raised Hershey, PA
Over 8 years ago

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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Melissa  · Hershey, PA
A cool place to live
Over 17 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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Ann · Hershey, PA
Hershey, PA
Over 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 4 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 7 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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