Population
Hershey
14,334
Forest City
14,871
Median Income
Hershey
$78,750
Forest City
$84,337
Home Value
Hershey
$339,300
Forest City
$364,900
Rent
Hershey
$1,241
Forest City
$1,706
Crime Rate
Hershey
N/A
Forest City
N/A
Cost of Living
Hershey
125.6
Forest City
143.0
Avg Temp
Hershey
N/A
Forest City
N/A
Unemployment
Hershey
4.4%
Forest City
4.1%
How Similar Are Hershey & Forest City?
Forest City is Hershey's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hershey
14,334
Forest City
14,871
Both cities have similar populations — Hershey at 14,334 and Forest City at 14,871.
Political Leaning
Hershey
46.5%
Forest City
51.1%
Hershey leans Democratic while Forest City leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hershey
4.4%
Forest City
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Hershey
$78,750
Forest City
$84,337
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Hershey
$339,300
Forest City
$364,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Hershey
35.2%
Forest City
30.6%
Hershey has a 13% higher education than Forest City.
Demographics
Hershey
73.0%
Forest City
61.8%
Hershey has a 15% higher demographics than Forest City.
Cost of Living
Hershey
125.6
Forest City
143.0
Forest City has a 12% higher cost of living than Hershey.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hershey and Forest City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hershey leads in 3 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 128.9 in Forest City. Hershey has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,212 vs $1,731 in Forest City (30% lower). Hershey has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,493 vs $1,972 in Forest City (24% lower).
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Housing Market — Forest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest City has a median property tax of $2,610 vs $4,755 in Hershey (82% lower). Hershey has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 5.8% in Forest City. Hershey has a median rent of $1,241 vs $1,706 in Forest City (27% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHershey has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 15.4% in Forest City. Hershey has a per capita income of $51,671 vs $45,684 in Forest City (13% higher). Forest City has a median household income of $84,337 vs $78,750 in Hershey (7% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHershey has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.2% compared to 30.6% in Forest City. Forest City has a high school diploma or higher of 49.9% compared to 46.9% in Hershey.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest City has a population of 14,871, about 1x the size of Hershey (14,334). Forest City skews younger with a median age of 41.1 vs 45.2.
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Hershey
Forest City
Healthcare — Hershey leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHershey: 4.5 vs Forest City: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hershey: 5 vs Forest City: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Hershey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHershey has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Forest City. Hershey has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Forest City. Hershey has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 15.4% in Forest City.
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