Signals
Colonial Park
Hershey
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 13%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Colonial Park | Hershey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,032 | 14,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,105 | $78,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,312 | $49,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,576/sq mi | 996/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,100 | $379,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $1,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.6% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.7% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 17.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.62 | 12.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.8% | 68.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.9% | 28.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Colonial Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hershey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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