2019 Best Places to Live in Dauphin CountyAbout this List

Hershey

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 25

Nearby Resident: Hershey is a quaint little town tucked away in Central Pennsylvania that offers many family friendly activities such as Hershey Park, Chocolate World, Hershey Museum, playgrounds, camp sites and eateries. Milton Hershey is the founder of Hershey, as well as the mastermind behind the Hershey Chocolate Factory. As you may gather, the town of Hershey has a vibrant history all thanks to the work and dedication of Mr. Hershey. One of the best parts about Hershey is that when the wind blows the right way, the air smells like chocolate!
One thing I would change about Hershey is the demography. I would like to see more diversity, which, in turn, would positively impact the community. More cultural diversity would teach us about other people's views points, lives and break down any possible ethnocentricity. Overall, a larger mixing of cultures would enrich the community as a whole.
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• A+

• A+

• 14,793 Population

Paxtang

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2

Current Resident: Paxtang is a quaint little town that is full of friendly people and good schools. I've lived there all my life and can say from experience that it is the best place to live. It's quiet and everyone knows each other. Neighbors aren't afraid to help each other, like with shoveling in the Winter, and they are all relatively nice to one another.
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• A-

• B

• 1,476 Population

Paxtonia

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 26

Current Resident: Paxtonia is a small community that is clean, calm, and connected to each other. I love the community between the people and the safe neighborhoods. The houses are well-kept and seem friendly and connected. It's a place where I feel safe walking at night and enjoys walking my charge and exploring the fields around our houses. Though it can be a bit chilly, when the trees are all green and the Queen Anne's Lace blooms with forsythias, its amazingly beautiful. The negatives include: parking lot glaciers during the winter and potholes within potholes. The glaciers seem to form overnight after a large snowstorm, only popping up after the plows go through. Potholes and the eternal roadwork are a staple of PA in general, but especially in Paxtonia. As soon as one project for gas lines is finished two more potholes appear. Despite the never ending roadwork and mini-glaciers, Paxtonia has proven a safe and supportive place to live with a deep sense of community.
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• A-

• B+

• 5,564 Population

Progress

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 16

Current Resident: I like living in a suburban area. The bus route is great. It allows me to travel the places I need.
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• B+

• B

• 9,737 Population

Lower Swatara Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 6

• B+

• B

• 8,750 Population

East Hanover Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 15

Niche User: I feel very safe in my neighborhood. There is rarely crime and we are able to trust our neighbors.
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• B+

• A-

• 5,898 Population

Hummelstown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 25

Current Resident: I love how friendly everyone in Hummelstown is. All of the people that you talk to are always so friendly and talkative. It is very nice to be bale to go into stores and say hi to people without them being nasty to you. Hummelstown has a lot of different things to do so if you are a person that gets bored easily, then you can just go out and find something to do. In Hummelstown everything is close to each other so there is not a long commute time to anywhere. Something that I think that Hummelstown could change is some of the landscape and the new buildings that are being constructed. I think that a lot of them are being put up to compete with the other ones but in reality it would be better if they were not being constructed.
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• B+

• A-

• 4,583 Population

Conewago Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 8

Niche User: The Elizabethtown/Hershey area is very friendly and welcoming! Lots of great things to do in this area on any type of day.
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• B+

• A-

• 3,029 Population

Lawnton

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 6

Niche User: Everyone is so nice around this neighborhood. When we moved here, the neighbors were helpful and welcomed us nicely wanting to get to know us.
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• B+

• B

• 3,993 Population

Rutherford

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 4

Niche User: The community I live in is a good family oriented area. The closer you get to the city, the more crime. I prefer where I live because it's minutes from the city to visit down town to the other direction that leads you to the sweetest place on earth!
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• B+

• B-

• 5,001 Population

Colonial Park

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 39

Current Resident: In the area of where I live in colonial park its very quit and safe. We have lots of nearby shopping malls ,dining, in and out stores. WE are in the central location for everything. Don't have to travel far for anything, very convenient and I love it :)
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• B+

• B

• 12,438 Population

Penbrook

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1

Current Resident: Penbrook is a small town in Harrisburg it's pretty quiet and everyone knows each other. It's close to many stores and you can walk
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• B+

• B-

• 2,986 Population

Middle Paxton Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 3

• B+

• B+

• 5,060 Population

Skyline View

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2

Niche User: Low crime rate in our immediate area.
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• B

• B+

• 3,990 Population

Linglestown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 13

Current Resident: Linglestown is a fantastic small village with great fellowship among the community. Close enough to Harrisburg, yet far from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
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• B

• B+

• 5,980 Population

Londonderry Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 14

Current Resident: It is a very safe and pretty place to live. It is very calm and not a lot of traffic. I feel like it is a good town to raise a family in. The neighborhood we live in is very family friendly and it is a good atmosphere. We have a very spacious yard, so this town is great to have animals and pets. We have a large Amish population so buying fresh produce is very easily accessible, convenient, and a good price. If you are looking to start a family, this is a great place for you.
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• B

• A-

• 5,246 Population

Middletown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 19

Current Resident: Middletown is a wonderful little town in the heart of Pennsylvania. Although it has its flaws, Middletown is a community of people who work hard. There are neat little places to explore within its boundaries, and you never know what you will find.
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• B-

• B-

• 9,098 Population

Bressler

• Town in Pennsylvania

• B-

• B

• 1,404 Population

Royalton

• Town in Pennsylvania

• B-

• B-

• 1,037 Population

Wiconisco Township

• Town in Pennsylvania

• B-

• C

• 1,101 Population

Millersburg

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 8

Current Resident: It is very family friendly and there are many opportunities for people to connect themselves with nature and helping. There are numerous parks and with parks, come opportunities to help out in the community by keeping them clean. The Ned Smith Center for Nature and Arts is also a well-used area for trails and nature enthusiasts and artists alike. There are many small, family-owned businesses that make the town feel warm. Everyone knows everyone because of the quaint size of the town and it is easy for the town to band togethr fo a common cause.
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• B-

• C

• 2,538 Population

Washington Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1

Niche User: I grew up in this area. It is the perfect atmosphere to start family.
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• B-

• B-

• 2,092 Population

Lykens

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 3

• C+

• B-

• 1,726 Population

Harrisburg

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 177

Current Resident: Harrisburg city has a lot of problems, that being said it does have some gems as well. Midtown Cinema is an exciting experience, by far my favorite movie theater for seeing indie projects. Little Amps is a really modern coffee shop with decent coffee. Burger Yum has the best burgers and fries on the planet, you can quote me on that. Note is a really cool place to get brunch with mimosas. Broad Street Market is neat if you're into homemade goods. If you have the chance to see an orchestral concert at the Forum do it! Harrisburg needs some work but currently it's headed in an ok direction.
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• C+

• D

• 49,278 Population

Highspire

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1

• C+

• C-

• 2,612 Population