Marina, 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.

Marina

63.9

#1731 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Marina leads in median household income ($85,783 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 159). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 46).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Marina, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	63.9 (#1731)	74.9 (#536)
Population	22,833	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$871,019	$268,328
Median Household Income	$85,783	$42,852
Average Commute	24.5 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	46	72
Crime Level	8.0	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	159	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	R+12.2