Cornelius, NC 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.

Cornelius

71.7

#962 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Cornelius leads in crime level (2.8 vs 9.2). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 26). Cornelius leads in median household income ($107,969 vs $42,852).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cornelius, NC	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	71.7 (#962)	74.9 (#536)
Population	33,139	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$528,679	$268,328
Median Household Income	$107,969	$42,852
Average Commute	25.6 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	26	72
Crime Level	2.8	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	122	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+12.2