Population
Brighton
36,633
Hershey
14,334
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Hershey
$78,750
Home Value
Brighton
$259,300
Hershey
$339,300
Rent
Brighton
$1,272
Hershey
$1,241
Crime Rate
Brighton
0.78
Hershey
N/A
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Hershey
125.6
Avg Temp
Brighton
N/A
Hershey
N/A
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Hershey
4.4%
How Similar Are Brighton & Hershey?
Hershey is Brighton's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brighton
36,633
Hershey
14,334
Brighton (36,633) is about 2.6x larger than Hershey (14,334).
Political Leaning
Brighton
40.5%
Hershey
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Hershey has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Hershey
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Hershey
$78,750
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Brighton
$259,300
Hershey
$339,300
Hershey has a 24% higher home values than Brighton.
Education
Brighton
48.9%
Hershey
35.2%
Brighton has a 28% higher education than Hershey.
Demographics
Brighton
76.9%
Hershey
73.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Hershey
125.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brighton and Hershey share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brighton
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Hershey
Hershey leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hershey leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHershey scores 83.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 88.5 in Brighton. Hershey has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,493 vs $1,573 in Brighton (5% lower). Hershey has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,212 vs $1,256 in Brighton.
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Housing Market — Hershey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHershey has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 6.3% in Brighton. Hershey has a median property tax of $4,755 vs $7,221 in Brighton (52% lower). Hershey has a median home value of $339,300 vs $259,300 in Brighton (24% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brighton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton: 19,937 vs Hershey: 8,155 for labor force. Brighton has a per capita income of $60,391 vs $51,671 in Hershey (17% higher). Hershey has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 19.5% in Brighton.
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Brighton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrighton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.9% compared to 35.2% in Hershey. Brighton has a high school diploma or higher of 54.8% compared to 46.9% in Hershey.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a population of 36,633, about 2.6x the size of Hershey (14,334). Brighton skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 45.2.
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Asian
Brighton
Hershey
Healthcare — Hershey leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHershey: 4.5 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hershey: 5 vs Brighton: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hershey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.5% in Hershey. Hershey has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Brighton. Hershey has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 19.5% in Brighton.
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