Reading, PA
10 neighborhoods · 226,828 residents · Pennsylvania
B
67/100
86
Safety Score
60
Affordability
$70K
Median Income
$182K
Median Home Value
Is Reading, PA a Good Place to Live?
Reading receives an overall livability grade of B (67/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Pennsylvania. Safety scores A (86/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (60/100) with a median household income of $70,216 and median home values around $181,600.
About 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.6%. 62% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$1,189
Median Rent/mo
28.1%
College Educated
6.6%
Unemployment
62%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
226,828
Population
10
Zip Codes
Berks
County
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Neighborhoods in Reading
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19608Berks Co. | 86 A | 97 | 87 | $109K | $289K | 24,092 |
| 2 | 19609Berks Co. | 83 A | 94 | 76 | $82K | $201K | 10,225 |
| 3 | 19610Berks Co. | 79 B+ | 96 | 68 | $88K | $299K | 16,401 |
| 4 | 19607Berks Co. | 77 B+ | 93 | 74 | $79K | $195K | 23,975 |
| 5 | 19605Berks Co. | 75 B+ | 94 | 76 | $81K | $201K | 20,564 |
| 6 | 19606Berks Co. | 73 B+ | 93 | 74 | $80K | $218K | 35,895 |
| 7 | 19611Berks Co. | 62 B | 78 | 49 | $55K | $153K | 11,118 |
| 8 | 19604Berks Co. | 51 C+ | 76 | 46 | $52K | $102K | 30,602 |
| 9 | 19601Berks Co. | 41 C | 71 | 26 | $39K | $97K | 36,003 |
| 10 | 19602Berks Co. | 40 C | 71 | 24 | $38K | $62K | 17,953 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.