Moving to Reading In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Reading, the Pros and Cons of Living in Reading.

Explore the life in Reading based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Reading
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Reading
3. Crime In Reading
4. Cost of Living In Reading
5. Gender In Reading
6. Household Income For Reading
7. Education In Reading
8. Race & Ethnicity In Reading

Reading is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 88333 residents.. The poverty rate of Reading is 30.9%, which is 121% higher than national average. The typical household in Reading earns $35745 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Reading are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Reading is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Reading, only 69% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Reading remained 11.4%, which is 143% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Reading, only 9% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Reading is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Reading is $79500 , which is 65% lower than national average. While median income in Reading remained $35745, which is 47% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety100%

Amenities100%

Diversity85%

Education30%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Reading, Pennsylvania is 26% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Reading is 81% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Reading is 15% higher than national average. You have 1 in 142 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 45 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	17	20	7	31	9
In USA	893	1090	313	1424	842

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	12	10	5	15	14
In USA	329	128	56	576	607