Alameda, CA vs Reading, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 206). Reading leads in average commute (24.3 min vs 33.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	74.9 (#536)
Population	75,353	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$268,328
Median Household Income	$129,917	$42,852
Average Commute	33.4 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	68	72
Crime Level	8.7	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	206	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+12.2