2020 Best Places to Live in Dauphin CountyAbout this List

Hershey

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 33 reviews

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+

• 14,542 Population

Palmdale

• Town in Pennsylvania

• A

• A+

• 1,137 Population

Paxtang

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2 reviews

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

• 1,650 Population

Hummelstown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 25 reviews

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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• A-

• A

• 4,650 Population

Paxtonia

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 27 reviews

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+

• 5,670 Population

Progress

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 16 reviews

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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• A-

• B

• 9,750 Population

Linglestown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 14 reviews

Current Resident: Linglestown is a great area located in Central Pennsylvania. Linglestown is family friendly and has a park located right in the middle allowing the community to connect. The community is involved and I personally really enjoy the area.
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• A-

• B+

• 5,742 Population

Penbrook

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1 review

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-

• 2,981 Population

Conewago Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 8 reviews

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-

• 3,069 Population

Lower Swatara Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 6 reviews

• B+

• B

• 8,788 Population

East Hanover Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 15 reviews

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-

• 5,919 Population

Middle Paxton Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 3 reviews

• B+

• B+

• 5,067 Population

Lawnton

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 6 reviews

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

• 3,986 Population

Colonial Park

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 39 reviews

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

• 12,886 Population

Skyline View

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2 reviews

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

• A-

• 4,118 Population

Rutherford

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 4 reviews

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-

• 4,838 Population

Middletown

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 23 reviews

Current Resident: I have been living in Middletown for my entire life. It is a healthy community to live in with opportunity to succeed. The education system is flourishing with Middletown Area School District schools, as well as Penn State Harrisburg. Middletown's diverse community brings a sense of understanding, trust and respect among various cultures. I am privileged to live in Middletown and reap the benefits of such a great community.
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• B

• B-

• 9,176 Population

Royalton

• Town in Pennsylvania

• B

• B

• 1,259 Population

Harrisburg

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 198 reviews

Current Resident: I’ve lived in Harrisburg my entire life and it’s not a bad town at all. It used to have WAY more crime in the past decades but now downtown is THRIVING. There are several great coffee shops and restaurants downtown such as Cafe 1500, the Sturgess Speakeasy, the Millworks, and a few others such as Elementary Coffee and Lil Amps. The suburbs (Swatara township) have great places like Tomato Pie Cafe and Tiger Eye Cafe. There are also four different Giant stores in the area as well as Walmart’s. The Colonial Park mall is the best mall in Harrisburg but I highly recommend Capital City which is only 10-25 minutes away depending on your location in Harrisburg. Schools differ but the CD school district is great and I definitely recommend it. I attended myself.
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• B-

• D+

• 49,230 Population

Londonderry Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 14 reviews

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-

• 5,211 Population

Lykens

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 3 reviews

• B-

• B-

• 1,673 Population

Millersburg

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 8 reviews

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

• 2,546 Population

Bressler

• Town in Pennsylvania

• B-

• B-

• 1,547 Population

Washington Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1 review

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

• B-

• 2,166 Population

Halifax Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 6 reviews

Niche User: I love where I come from, however, the drugs in the area are beginning to control those around me and take lives. The public schools are being run by fools and taking a nosedive for disaster. I would love to stay here, but the present circumstances are driving me away.
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• C+

• C+

• 3,561 Population