Population
Hershey
14,334
River Ridge
13,170
Median Income
Hershey
$78,750
River Ridge
$84,464
Home Value
Hershey
$339,300
River Ridge
$330,700
Rent
Hershey
$1,241
River Ridge
$1,067
Crime Rate
Hershey
N/A
River Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Hershey
125.6
River Ridge
125.1
Avg Temp
Hershey
N/A
River Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Hershey
4.4%
River Ridge
3.9%
How Similar Are Hershey & River Ridge?
River Ridge is Hershey's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hershey
14,334
River Ridge
13,170
Both cities have similar populations — Hershey at 14,334 and River Ridge at 13,170.
Political Leaning
Hershey
46.5%
River Ridge
55.5%
Hershey leans Democratic while River Ridge leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hershey
4.4%
River Ridge
3.9%
Hershey has a 10% higher unemployment than River Ridge.
Median Income
Hershey
$78,750
River Ridge
$84,464
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Hershey
$339,300
River Ridge
$330,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Hershey
35.2%
River Ridge
28.2%
Hershey has a 20% higher education than River Ridge.
Demographics
Hershey
73.0%
River Ridge
78.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Hershey
125.6
River Ridge
125.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hershey and River Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hershey
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River Ridge
Hershey leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — River Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHershey scores 83.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.1 in River Ridge. River Ridge scores 132.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 159.6 in Hershey. River Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,331 vs $1,493 in Hershey (12% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — River Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiver Ridge has a median property tax of $2,087 vs $4,755 in Hershey (128% lower). Hershey has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 7.3% in River Ridge. River Ridge has a owner-occupied of 70.9% compared to 54.9% in Hershey.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hershey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHershey has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 12.6% in River Ridge. Hershey: 8,155 vs River Ridge: 6,796 for labor force. River Ridge has a poverty rate of 8.0% compared to 9.0% in Hershey.
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Per Capita Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hershey leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHershey has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.2% compared to 28.2% in River Ridge. Hershey has a high school diploma or higher of 46.9% compared to 44.0% in River Ridge.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHershey has a population of 14,334, about 1.1x the size of River Ridge (13,170). Hershey skews younger with a median age of 45.2 vs 46.7.
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Asian
Hershey
River Ridge
Healthcare — Hershey leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHershey: 5 vs River Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Hershey: 4.5 vs River Ridge: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hershey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHershey has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in River Ridge. Hershey has a work from home of 21.7% compared to 12.6% in River Ridge. River Ridge has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 68.1% in Hershey.
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Airports
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