Verdict
Reading leads on Safety, while Wilmington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
56
DE
58
✓ winsEducational Attainment
PA
13
DE
56
✓ winsSafety
PA
73
✓ winsDE
30
Weather
PA
—
DE
48
✓ winsLivability
PA
48
DE
49
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Reading | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,601 | 71,034 |
| Median Income | $42,852 | $54,731 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $942 ✓ | $1,157 |
| Median Home Value | $96,900 ✓ | $203,600 |
| Median Age | 31 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 72% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 12% | 32% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 79% | 84% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 39% | 45% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.34 ✓ | 12.01 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 14.19 ✓ | 33.85 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 55°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 11" |
| Avg Rainfall | 53" | 47" |