Gloucester, MA 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $42,852). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 42). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gloucester, MA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1710)	74.9 (#536)
Population	29,959	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,115	$268,328
Median Household Income	$84,465	$42,852
Average Commute	25.5 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	42	72
Crime Level	7.6	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	R+12.2