Hampden Township

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Hampden Township, PA Area Guide

A charming township across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg

Suburban Convenient Accessible Hiking Park-Like Restaurants

From hiking to shopping, Hampden Township has something for everyone. Nestled in suburban Pennsylvania, this small town offers a park-like atmosphere with winding residential neighborhoods and tree-lined streets. Residents appreciate the town’s paved sidewalks, picturesque homes, large lots, and manicured lawns. Although mainly residential, there is a small commercial center in the south end of town. Neighborhood parks and shopping centers with restaurants, retailers, and services await in Hampden Township. After you find your top-notch apartment, check out the hiking trails through the dense woodlands north of town. Residents have easy access to Interstate 81 and are just a few miles west of Harrisburg, offering more job opportunities, museums, restaurants, and retailers.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • State Museum of Pennsylvania
  • Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
  • Middlesex Township Splash Pad
  • Children's Lake
  • Wildwood Park

Airports

  • Harrisburg International

Top Apartments in Hampden Township

Houses for Rent in Hampden Township

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.