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Pennsylvania
Columbia
Population 10,278
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Pennsylvania
Hershey
Population 14,242
Columbia, PA vs Hershey, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, PA | Hershey, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,278 | 14,242 |
| Median Household Income | $54,437 | $78,587 |
| Median Rent | $1,075/mo | $1,268/mo |
| Median Home Value | $196,500 | $379,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.9% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.4% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 182 | 111* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,263 | 807* |
| Median AQI | 45 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 221 | 228 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 23 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 16.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.4% | 50.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 13.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | -2.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Hershey (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.