Martinez, 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.

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 171). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Martinez, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	64.8 (#1674)	74.9 (#536)
Population	36,395	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$766,182	$268,328
Median Household Income	$124,669	$42,852
Average Commute	31 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	41	72
Crime Level	7.6	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+12.2