Covina, 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.

Covina

63.7

#1744 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Covina leads in median household income ($89,650 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 158). Reading leads in average commute (24.3 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Covina, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	63.7 (#1744)	74.9 (#536)
Population	48,728	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$804,931	$268,328
Median Household Income	$89,650	$42,852
Average Commute	32.3 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	59	72
Crime Level	9.7	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	158	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+12.2