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Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

PA

Livability

48

out of 100

vs
Pennsylvania

Reading

PA

Livability

48

out of 100

Verdict

Philadelphia leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Reading leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

PA

57

✓ wins
vs

PA

56

Educational Attainment

PA

55

✓ wins
vs

PA

13

Safety

PA

29

vs

PA

73

✓ wins

Weather

PA

—

vs

PA

—

Livability

PA

48

vs

PA

48

Full Comparison

MetricPhiladelphiaReading
Population1,593,208 94,601
Median Income$57,537 ✓$42,852
Median Rent$1,250 $942 ✓
Median Home Value$215,500 $96,900 ✓
Median Age35 31
HS Graduation87% ✓72%
Bachelor's+34% ✓12%
Broadband Access85% ✓79%
Homeownership52% ✓39%
Avg Commute36 min 27 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)10.54 4.34 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)43.84 14.19 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 53"
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