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Oxford, MS vs Hershey, PA

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- Hershey is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 46.3% more likely to be married in Hershey.
- The Median Age is 18.4 years older in Hershey.
 Oxford, MSHershey, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,619329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.138.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,771285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,020.793.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSHershey, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSHershey, PAUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSHershey, PAUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,35380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  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 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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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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