Denver, CO 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.

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Denver leads in median household income ($85,853 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 128). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 61).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denver, CO	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1250)	74.9 (#536)
Population	713,252	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$533,060	$268,328
Median Household Income	$85,853	$42,852
Average Commute	26.4 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	61	72
Crime Level	Moderate	9.2
School Rating	6.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+56.1	R+12.2