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Hershey, PA vs Dillsburg, PA

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- The median age of a home in Hershey is 11.8% older than the median age of a home in Dillsburg.
 Hershey, PADillsburg, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$323,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.1$11.0
 Homes Owned49.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hershey, PADillsburg, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$860$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hershey, PADillsburg, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hershey, PADillsburg, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Hershey, PADillsburg, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.8%12.2%
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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Reviews for Dillsburg    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The average rent here for a 2 bedroom apartment is $500 to $600. To rent a house you will pay $700 to $1500. You cannot buy a house for under $150,000 unless its a real  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dillsburg on the outskirts of town is a nice quiet place to raise children. It is also accessible to Harrisburg, Phill, and  More

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