Reading, PA
Overall Livability
48
out of 100
🏙
48
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
13
Educational Attainment
🛡
73
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
94,601
Median Age
31
Median Income
$42,852
Poverty Rate
28%
Housing
Median Home Value
$96,900
Median Monthly Rent
$942
Homeownership Rate
39%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher72%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband79%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.34
Property Crime (per 1k)
14.19
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
29%
18–34
27%
35–54
24%
55–64
11%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 94,601
- Median Income
- $42,852
- Median Rent
- $942
- Median Home Value
- $96,900
- Median Age
- 31.1
- Homeownership
- 39%
- Broadband Access
- 79%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Nearby Cities
- Allentown47 km
- Philadelphia77 km
- Pittsburgh343 km
- Erie399 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Pennsylvania
- Erie94,826
- Allentown125,292
- Pittsburgh303,843
- Philadelphia1,593,208
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 13
- Crime & Safety
- 73
- Weather
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