Birdsboro, PA vs Hershey, PA

Birdsboro is moderately more affordable than Hershey, with a 14.3% lower cost of living index. Birdsboro scores 85 compared to 99 for Hershey, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Hershey can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Birdsboro is $1,111/month compared to $1,241/month in Hershey — a 11% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Birdsboro is more affordable at $216,400 median vs $339,300.

Median household income in Birdsboro is $74,698 compared to $78,750 in Hershey (-5.1%). Hershey does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Birdsboro spend roughly 17.8% of their income on rent, less than the 18.9% in Hershey.