Population
Hershey
14,334
Northview
15,225
Median Income
Hershey
$78,750
Northview
$82,853
Home Value
Hershey
$339,300
Northview
$262,200
Rent
Hershey
$1,241
Northview
$1,313
Crime Rate
Hershey
N/A
Northview
N/A
Cost of Living
Hershey
125.6
Northview
127.1
Avg Temp
Hershey
N/A
Northview
N/A
Unemployment
Hershey
4.4%
Northview
4.7%
How Similar Are Hershey & Northview?
Northview is Hershey's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hershey
14,334
Northview
15,225
Both cities have similar populations — Hershey at 14,334 and Northview at 15,225.
Political Leaning
Hershey
46.5%
Northview
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Hershey
4.4%
Northview
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Hershey
$78,750
Northview
$82,853
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hershey
$339,300
Northview
$262,200
Hershey has a 23% higher home values than Northview.
Education
Hershey
35.2%
Northview
27.6%
Hershey has a 22% higher education than Northview.
Demographics
Hershey
73.0%
Northview
88.1%
Northview has a 17% higher demographics than Hershey.
Cost of Living
Hershey
125.6
Northview
127.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hershey and Northview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hershey
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Northview
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 126.7 in Northview. Northview scores 141.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.6 in Hershey. Hershey has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,212 vs $1,278 in Northview (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Northview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthview has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 3.4% in Hershey. Northview has a median property tax of $2,882 vs $4,755 in Hershey (65% lower). Hershey has a median home value of $339,300 vs $262,200 in Northview (29% higher).
Median Home Value
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Northview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHershey has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 12.2% in Northview. Northview has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 9.0% in Hershey. Hershey has a per capita income of $51,671 vs $43,280 in Northview (19% higher).
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Hershey leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHershey has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.2% compared to 27.6% in Northview.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthview has a population of 15,225, about 1.1x the size of Hershey (14,334). Northview skews younger with a median age of 40.4 vs 45.2.
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Asian
Hershey
Northview
Healthcare — Hershey leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHershey: 5 vs Northview: 3 for with emergency services. Hershey: 4.5 vs Northview: 4.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHershey has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Northview. Hershey has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 12.2% in Northview. Northview has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Hershey.
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