Hometown is a village (a neighborhood, and now a census-designated place (CDP) once having a post office) in Rush Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States that sits astride a crossing point between important transportation corridors.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

The oldest village in Rush Township, Hometown was founded by Messrs. Duncan of Philadelphia.

Tradition has it that Hometown was a favorite site of the original Native American inhabitants.

22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.